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

Kylian Mbappe, Liverpool, 2023/24

13 Jan 2024

Van Dijk’s Mbappe to Liverpool transfer hint

Rasmus Hojlund, Virgil van Dijk, 2023/24

13 Jan 2024

Hojlund gets Van Dijk encouragement as Liverpool star talks up Man Utd striker

Bukayo Saka, Man Utd, 2023/24

13 Jan 2024

Man Utd’s future Saka must ignore transfer advice to spearhead Ratcliffe revolution

Ivan Toney, Mauricio Pochettino, Victor Osimhen, Chelsea, 2023/24

13 Jan 2024

Pochettino confirms Chelsea transfer rumour that’s TRUE

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, Moises Caicedo, Chelsea

12 Jan 2024

Arsenal to grant Arteta's Caicedo wish to complete €170m midfield

Jadon Sancho, Man Utd

12 Jan 2024

Sancho and Lukaku among biggest LOSERS as Man Utd dominate unwanted ranking

12 Jan 2024

Mbappe agent makes €10bn threat and admits being ruthless in contract demands

Benoit Badiashile, Bashir Humphreys, Chelsea, 2023/24

12 Jan 2024

Badiashile ahead of Humphreys? Chelsea should be worried about academy stars

Ivan Toney, Arsenal, 2023/24

12 Jan 2024

Arsenal target rising star as their half-price Ivan Toney

Lionel Messi, Chelsea

12 Jan 2024

Chelsea 'vigilant' on Messi clone as injury blow forces change of transfer plans

Jadon Sancho, Dortmund, Man Utd, 2023/24

12 Jan 2024

Sancho leaves Man Utd: Bellingham, Vini Jr and Aubameyang react to Dortmund loan

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24

11 Jan 2024

Truth behind ‘crazy’ Man Utd transfer rumour revealed

Moises Caicedo, Chelsea, 2023/24

11 Jan 2024

Chelsea get ‘next Caicedo’ hope as PSG fight to save €20m transfer

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Arsenal

11 Jan 2024

Arsenal in for €25m Alexander-Arnold clone

Erik ten Hag, Lisandro Martinez, Man Utd, 2023/24

11 Jan 2024

Man Utd ‘in the shadows’ for Lisandro's Argentina teammate?

Victor Osimhen, Todd Boehly, Chelsea, 2023/24

11 Jan 2024

Chelsea given emergency Osimhen war chest as Boehly gets desperate

Kylian Mbappe, Liverpool

11 Jan 2024

Liverpool get Mbappe transfer boost thanks to classy gesture

Jadon Sancho, Man Utd, Erik ten Hag, 2023/24

10 Jan 2024

Sancho delivers public Man Utd insult before Dortmund loan

Fabrizio Romano, Here We Go

10 Jan 2024

Romano says HERE WE GO for Man Utd, Tottenham and Brighton transfers

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24

10 Jan 2024

Man Utd wonderkid to QUIT club because of Ten Hag