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

Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Joao Felix, Alejandro Balde, Barcelona, 2023/24
  • 15 Feb 2024

Barcelona announcement could change everything for Man Utd’s transfer plans

PSG, Real Sociedad
  • 15 Feb 2024

PSG star accused of playing with ‘s*** on his thighs’

Fabrizio Romano, Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24
  • 15 Feb 2024

Romano reveals surprising truth behind Mbappe to Arsenal or Liverpool rumours

Michael Olise, Crystal Palace, 2023/24
  • 15 Feb 2024

Man Utd's blockbuster Olise transfer hinges on key detail

David Beckham, Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, 2024
  • 15 Feb 2024

'They're screwed' – Beckham and Messi's Inter Miami superteam at risk of imploding

Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet at the Dune premier in Paris
  • 14 Feb 2024

Dune 2 star Timothee Chalamet makes YouTube plea to French football bosses

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2023/24
  • 14 Feb 2024

Barcelona heading for €77m disaster in De Jong farce

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24
  • 14 Feb 2024

Why Liverpool REJECTED Mbappe – and why Arsenal would do the same

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2023/24
  • 14 Feb 2024

Barcelona’s De Jong asking price leaked to Man Utd and Chelsea

Quincy Promes
  • 14 Feb 2024

Netherlands star given long prison sentence over drug smuggling charge

Racheal Kundananji plays in an international friendly for Zambia against Germany, 2023
  • 14 Feb 2024

Kundananji makes African football history with world-record transfer

Amadou Onana, Everton, 2023/24
  • 14 Feb 2024

Barcelona aim to steal Arsenal’s ‘dream’ signing

Tim Steidten, David Moyes, West Ham
  • 14 Feb 2024

Liverpool target breaks silence on West Ham future and admits 'honour' at Anfield link

Darwin Nunez, Benjamin Sesko, RB Leipzig
  • 14 Feb 2024

Sesko confirms Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea’s worst fears – he’s another Darwin Nunez

Andrey Lunin and Kepa Arrizabalaga, RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid, Champions League, 2023/24
  • 14 Feb 2024

Chelsea suffer ANOTHER Kepa blow after Lunin masterclass

Kylian Mbappe, Bradley Barcola, PSG, 2023/24
  • 13 Feb 2024

PSG already have their next Mbappe – his name is Bradley Barcola

Karim Benzema Al-Ittihad
  • 13 Feb 2024

Benzema dropped from Al-Ittihad’s Champions League squad despite ‘enviable’ physical condition

Sven Goran Eriksson, Liverpool
  • 13 Feb 2024

Liverpool grant Sven's wish: Eriksson gets dream Reds management role

Jurgen Klopp, Marseille
  • 13 Feb 2024

Klopp tipped to rival Zidane for surprise job after Liverpool exit

Kylian Mbappe, Rasmus Hojlund, Erling Haaland
  • 13 Feb 2024

Man Utd get proof Hojlund is reaching levels of Mbappe and Haaland