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

Jose Mourinho, Roma, 2023/24

17 Jan 2024

Chelsea sent Mourinho message with Pochettino under pressure

Xavi, Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

17 Jan 2024

PSG make move for €115m Premier League star in ‘TERRIBLE’ blow to Barcelona

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

17 Jan 2024

Three January striker options for Arsenal and Arteta

Amad Diallo in friendly action for Man Utd action, 2023

17 Jan 2024

Man Utd star slams ‘FAKE' transfer rumours

Jordan Henderson, Premier League, Saudi Arabia

17 Jan 2024

Why Henderson isn’t moving back to Premier League as Ajax transfer nears

Mason Greenwood, Getafe, 2023/24

17 Jan 2024

Sevilla brutally troll Mason Greenwood over Sergio Ramos duel

Joao Neves, Benfica, 2023/24

17 Jan 2024

Man Utd take step towards record Joao Neves deal as smart Benfica agreement official

Man Utd owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford

15 Jan 2024

Ratcliffe’s FOUR Man Utd transfer priorities as new era set for lavish kickstart

Andre Onana is a "fur coat with no knickers" for Man Utd, Ben Foster says

15 Jan 2024

Onana to miss Cameroon’s AFCON opener after being left STRANDED

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Aston Villa

15 Jan 2024

Aston Villa’s signing of Alexander-Arnold clone confirmed by Romano

Xavi, Barcelona, 2023/24

15 Jan 2024

Xavi gets unwanted message from Barcelona board after Clasico humiliation

Roberto Firmino, Karim Benzema, Chelsea

15 Jan 2024

Firmino and Benzema on Chelsea's January shortlist as Blues target 'IMMEDIATE' impact

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool

15 Jan 2024

Liverpool target transfer fee 40 TIMES star’s value

Andre Onana, Man Utd, Inter

15 Jan 2024

Man Utd face shock Onana claim: Inter were prepared to sell for £6m

Mbappe, Romano, Palmer

13 Jan 2024

Romano’s Man Utd BOMB, Palmer ultimatum, Mbappe transfer key – FootballTransfers Recap

Seko Fofana, Arsenal

13 Jan 2024

Arsenal must make AFCON hero a January target

Fabrizio Romano gives the latest Man Utd transfer news

13 Jan 2024

Romano reveals next Man Utd player to leave in transfer to be completed next week

Jordan Henderson, England

13 Jan 2024

Henderson close to leaving Saudi as ex-Liverpool man nears European giants

Jadon Sancho comes on as a substitute for Dortmund

13 Jan 2024

Sancho answers Man Utd critics with immediate impact on Dortmund return

Kevin De Bruyne, Lewis Miley, Man City, Newcastle

13 Jan 2024

Miley on course to become Newcastle’s answer to De Bruyne