Robin Bairner

Robin Bairner

Robin Bairner is an eminent digital football journalist who has been writing about the sport for major global publishers since 2006, specialising in Ligue 1 and Scottish football. He has been chief editor of the FootballTransfers global edition since its launch in 2020. Previously Bairner had been a key member of the editorial team which helped Goal.com become the world’s biggest football website. He covered multiple major competitions as a correspondent for Goal including the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where he had the opportunity to work in Fortaleza. Among his highlights of the competition was Brazil’s quarter-final victory over Colombia.

Two years later, Robin was heavily involved at Euro 2016 as he reported on France’s run to the final, while at Russia 2018 he was Goal’s Ekaterinburg correspondent. These roles not only allowed him to develop a written profile, but also provided the opportunity to work on camera.

Writing about football has always been a passion and Robin has produced notable features on a freelance basis for highly creditable publications such as The Blizzard and When Saturday Comes.

On top of this, Bairner has published exclusive transfer news on several of the world game’s leading players, including Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.

Articles from Robin Bairner

Joshua Zirkzee, Bologna, Man Utd, Arsenal, 2023/24

6 Mar 2024

Zirkzee transfer latest: Man Utd development in race for Arsenal target

Cristiano Ronaldo, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Man Utd, 2023/24

6 Mar 2024

'We'd started really well' - Ole reveals how Ronaldo's return DESTROYED Man Utd

Roberto De Zerbi, Chelsea, 2023/24

6 Mar 2024

The De Zerbi quote that will have Chelsea fans TERRIFIED

Bukayo Saka, Arsenal, Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2023/24

24 Jun 2024

Arsenal’s Ronaldo? Saka is good enough to emulate ‘CR7’

Jadon Sancho, Man Utd, Borussia Dortmund, 2023/24

4 Mar 2024

Man Utd's radical rethink: Sancho form forces Ratcliffe into Plan B

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

4 Mar 2024

Mbappe to Real Madrid latest: PSG in line for huge ‘COVERT’ transfer fee

Ollie Watkins, Douglas Luiz celebrate scoring for Aston Villa in the Premier League, 2023/234

4 Mar 2024

Arsenal backed to sign ‘great’ Aston Villa star by Invincible

Lucas Paqueta, West Ham, 2023/24

4 Mar 2024

West Ham's WORLD-CLASS opportunity: Paqueta replacement available for €12m

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea, 2023/24

4 Mar 2024

Chelsea’s first transfer victim? Romano names Blues star heading for exit

Barcelona's Pedri limps off injured against Athletic Bilbao, 2023/24

4 Mar 2024

Barcelona's 'EXTREME FEARS' confirmed: Arsenal's minds made up over superstar transfer

Fabrizio Romano, Moises Caicedo, Man Utd, 2023/24

4 Mar 2024

Man Utd have ‘SPECIAL EYE’ on new type of player to avoid Caicedo mistake - Romano

Ratcliffe, Mbappe, Gusto

2 Mar 2024

Man Utd revolution, Chelsea's Gusto problem, Mbappe drama – FootballTransfers recap

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd, 2023

2 Mar 2024

Ratcliffe lines up ex-Chelsea manager tipped to raid former club for FOUR stars

Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa, 2023/24

2 Mar 2024

Ollie Watkins is scoring TOO MANY goals for an Arsenal or Man Utd move

Malo Gusto, Conor Gallagher, Chelsea, 2023/24

2 Mar 2024

Forget Gallagher! Gusto gives Chelsea a bigger transfer problem

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, fake news

2 Mar 2024

Messi hits out at FAKE NEWS over son

Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP, 2023/24

1 Mar 2024

Gyokeres gets GLOWING Premier League reference amid €100m transfer rumours

Mohamed Salah, Cristiano Ronaldo

1 Mar 2024

Ronaldo eclipsed! Liverpool face record-breaking Salah threat

Kylian Mbappe, Chelsea, 2023/24

1 Mar 2024

PRICELESS Chelsea star targeted by PSG as part of Mbappe rebuild

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2023/24

1 Mar 2024

Liverpool planning Salah sacrifice: Reds make huge transfer decision over star