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

William Saliba, Kodir Khusanov, Arsenal. 2024/25

19 Oct 2024

Arsenal’s next Saliba? The ‘DREAM’ 20-year-old destined for stardom

Kylian Mbappe, Stockholm, nightclub

19 Oct 2024

Mbappe’s found out what it’s REALLY like to play for Real Madrid – can he cut it?

Raheem Sterling, West Ham

19 Oct 2024

West Ham plot Chelsea raid for forgotten star in repeat of Arsenal’s Sterling deal

Pep Guardiola, Man Utd, 2024/25

19 Oct 2024

CONFIRMED: Man Utd in contact with Man City’s dream Guardiola heir to replace Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United

19 Oct 2024

Ten Hag slams ‘bad rules’ that ‘FORCED’ Man Utd into a mistake

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2024/25

12 Oct 2024

Mbappe drops BOMBSHELL on France with Ballon d’Or announcement

Hugo Viana, Man City, 2024/25

12 Oct 2024

Hugo Viana preparing first Man City signing as Romano CONFIRMS deal

Thomas Tuchel, Man Utd

12 Oct 2024

Tuchel to Man Utd ON as ‘key’ player faces cold shoulder

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2024/25

12 Oct 2024

‘He has to understand…’ - Mbappe sent Real Madrid message by club legend

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona, 2024/25

12 Oct 2024

Lamine Yamal ‘touched by the wand of God’, says Spain boss

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

12 Oct 2024

Ten Hag victim of ‘SHOCKING security breach’

Ousmane Diomande, Sporting CP, Arsenal

11 Oct 2024

Arsenal target first January signing: Arteta ‘won’t give up’ on rising star

Gavi, Barcelona, 2024/25

11 Oct 2024

Gavi AMAZES on Barcelona return: He’s like a bull!

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea

11 Oct 2024

Mudryk set for January exit after Maresca’s ‘do better’ warning

Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring for Arsenal against PSG in the Champions League

11 Oct 2024

‘Mark my words…’ – Saka makes Arsenal prediction amid transfer rumours

Simone Inzaghi, Inter, 2024/25

11 Oct 2024

‘Serious contender’ for Man Utd job summoned by police over MAFIA links

Erling Haaland and Isabel Haugseng Johansen have announced they're expecting a baby

11 Oct 2024

Haaland girlfriend breaks silence after baby announcement

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Man Utd, 2020/21

11 Oct 2024

Ole’s return? Solskjaer talks with major club CONFIRMED

Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer react to England's loss to Greece in the Nations League

11 Oct 2024

Saka and Palmer incident sums up embarrassing England, says Roy Keane

William Saliba, Real Madrid, 2024/25

10 Oct 2024

‘All I know is…’ – Romano on Saliba to Real Madrid rumours