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

Lionel Messi, Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, 2023/24

6 Jan 2024

Chelsea told to repeat Enzo Fernandez trick to sign star who frustrated Messi

Jadon Sancho, Dortmund, Man Utd, 2023/24

6 Jan 2024

Sancho to Dortmund stalls on ‘IMPOSSIBLE’ clause

Messi, Osimhen, Tomori

5 Jan 2024

Arsenal in for Tomori, Osimhen says YES to Chelsea, Man Utd's Messi clone – FootballTransfers recap

Marcus Rashford, West Ham, 2023/24

5 Jan 2024

West Ham make CLEVER move for much-wanted star who could become their Rashford

Gabriel Jesus, Erling Haaland, Arsenal

5 Jan 2024

Arsenal’s next great striker? Arteta told price of star who's a mix of Haaland and Jesus

Eric Dier is poised to join Bayern Munich

5 Jan 2024

‘GREEN LIGHT’ for England star to make January’s most surprising transfer

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami

5 Jan 2024

The Messi clone Man Utd and Chelsea could sign for a bargain fee

Pedri, Barcelona, 2023/24

5 Jan 2024

Barcelona’s ‘EXTREME CONCERN’ over superstar linked with Arsenal and Man City

Timo Werner, Xavi Simons, RB Leipzig, Man Utd

5 Jan 2024

Man Utd set for unexpected windfall worth millions to fund striker upgrade

Jorrel Hato, Arsenal, Real Madrid, 2023/24

5 Jan 2024

Arsenal and Real Madrid target best defender of his generation

Moises Caicedo, Sandro Tonali, Man Utd

5 Jan 2024

Man Utd can upgrade for FREE with midfielder better than Caicedo and Tonali

Luis Enrique, Milan Skriniar, Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

4 Jan 2024

PSG crisis could solve problem at Arsenal, Chelsea or Man Utd

Moises Caicedo, Man Utd, 2023/24

4 Jan 2024

Man Utd show ‘sudden interest’ in ‘new Moises Caicedo’

Jadon Sancho, Man Utd, 2023/24

4 Jan 2024

Man Utd to PAY Sancho £5m to join Dortmund

Thilo Kehrer, West Ham, 2023/24

4 Jan 2024

West Ham close to €12m deal that opens the door for Moyes to sign long-term target

Jadon Sancho, Borussia Dortmund, 2023/24

4 Jan 2024

Done deal! Sancho leaves Man Utd for Dortmund

Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah, Chelsea

4 Jan 2024

Chelsea repeating De Bruyne and Salah transfer mistake

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, Liverpool, 2023/24

4 Jan 2024

Mbappe breaks silence over transfer plans as Real Madrid deadline looms

Erik ten Hag, Sofyan Amrabat, Man Utd

4 Jan 2024

Man Utd done deal: Red Devils extend contract of key player Ten Hag wanted to sell

Kylian Mbappe, Liverpool, 2023/24

3 Jan 2024

Liverpool LEAD Mbappe race ahead of Real Madrid