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

Raphinha, Barcelona, 2024/25

24 Oct 2024

Ten Hag successor makes Raphinha demand

Leroy Sane, Bayern Munich, Newcastle

23 Oct 2024

Sane ‘SURPRISE’: Bayern Munich star’s reaction to Newcastle rumours

Jose Mourinho, Man Utd

23 Oct 2024

Mourinho makes surprising Man Utd ‘AFRAID’ confession

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2024/25

23 Oct 2024

Real Madrid double injury blow as Ancelotti's squad DECIMATED before El Clasico

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, Ferrari

23 Oct 2024

'Mudryk's a Ferrari you don’t know how to drive!' - Chelsea told by Shakhtar

Nico Williams, Barcelona

23 Oct 2024

Barcelona star hits out at Nico Williams ‘DISRESPECT’

Jhon Duran, Erling Haaland, Arsenal

23 Oct 2024

Jhon Duran: Arsenal target striker BETTER than Haaland

Cole Palmer, Chelsea, 2024/25

23 Oct 2024

Chelsea’s repeat of Cole Palmer trick threatened by Premier League rivals

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2024/25

23 Oct 2024

CONFIRMED: Man Utd’s four-man shortlist to replace Ten Hag

Riccardo Calafiori, Arsenal, 2024/25

23 Oct 2024

Arteta admits ‘WORRY’ over ‘BRILLIANT’ player as injury problems mount

Curtis Jones celebrates scoring for Liverpool against Chelsea with Darwin Nunez, 2024/25

21 Oct 2024

‘Outstanding’ Liverpool star will make Slot think twice about Zubimendi – Carragher

Nicolas Jackson, Chelsea

21 Oct 2024

Chelsea don’t need a world-class striker: Nicolas Jackson is the real deal

Arne Slot, Liverpool, Barcelona

21 Oct 2024

Barcelona get ‘unrefusable offer’ from Liverpool

Wout Weghorst, Kenneth Taylor, Ajax

21 Oct 2024

Weghorst working to save Man Utd MILLIONS on striker Ten Hag loves

Neymar, Saudi Arabia, interview

21 Oct 2024

OFFICIAL: Neymar’s Saudi Arabia ordeal is over

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2024/25

21 Oct 2024

Mudryk set for happy reunion that will transform Chelsea career

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2024/25

21 Oct 2024

Man Utd steal superstar signing from Real Madrid who can change everything

Saliba, Fernandes, Maresca

20 Oct 2024

Saliba CONTROVERSY in Arsenal loss, Man Utd PANICKED, Chelsea DISCOUNT – FootballTransfers Recap

Lionel Messi, Liverpool

19 Oct 2024

‘Messi’ to Liverpool? Reds target ‘next big jewel’ compared to Modric and with brilliant nickname

Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal, 2024/25

19 Oct 2024

‘Never in control’ – Arsenal legend pinpoints what went wrong in Bournemouth loss