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

Takefusa Kubo, Real Sociedad, 2023/24

4 May 2024

Who is Takefusa Kubo? The ‘Japanese Messi’ Arne Slot wants at Liverpool

Jan Oblak, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, 2023/24

4 May 2024

Chelsea get €30m upgrade opportunity in problem position – but there’s a catch

Veronique Rabiot, agent of Adrien Rabiot

4 May 2024

Man Utd ‘make contact’ with INFAMOUS agent over ‘dream’ move

Sheikh Mansour, Man City, Troyes

4 May 2024

Man City owners face new crisis! DOUBLE RELEGATION on cards as fans lose the plot with flares

Mikel Arteta, Barcelona, Arsenal, 2023/24

4 May 2024

Arsenal star made Barcelona’s ‘top priority’

Estevao, Sesko, Sancho

3 May 2024

Arsenal STEP UP for Sesko, Chelsea's €55m OFFER, Man Utd’s Sancho TWIST – FootballTransfers Recap

Jadon Sancho, Man Utd

3 May 2024

Dortmund change Sancho transfer stance as hopes of permanent deal suffer blow

Lionel Messi, Chelsea, 2023/24

3 May 2024

Chelsea prepare €55m transfer bid for wonderkid dubbed 'next Messi'

Michael Olise, Fabrizio Romano, Crystal Palace, Man Utd, 2023/24

3 May 2024

Romano reveals Man Utd ahead in race for Chelsea ‘priority’

Vitor Roque

3 May 2024

Is it already time for Vitor Roque to quit Barcelona for Man Utd?

Declan Rice, Arsenal, 2023/24

3 May 2024

Ornstein reveals £100m Arsenal transfer hinges on Declan Rice’s future

Frenkie de Jong, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

3 May 2024

Ten Hag makes BIG Frenkie de Jong transfer announcement

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

3 May 2024

Why Ten Hag’s Sancho praise is not all it seems

Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, Chelsea

2 May 2024

Chelsea make SHOCK offer for former manager

Karim Benzema, Al-Ittihad, 2023/24

2 May 2024

Why Karim Benzema has returned to Real Madrid

Jordan Pickford, Chelsea

2 May 2024

Forget Pickford! Chelsea should sign goalkeeping prodigy for immediate upgrade

Fabrizio Romano

2 May 2024

Fabrizio Romano: Man Utd and Arsenal have ‘CONCRETE CHANCE’ to sign €65m star

Jadon Sancho, Dortmund, 2023/24

2 May 2024

Jadon Sancho emulates Messi in game that changes everything

Pep Guardiola, Manchester City, 2023/24

1 May 2024

Pep Guardiola’s ‘TOP SECRET’ transfer regret revealed

Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid, 2023/24

1 May 2024

Jude Bellingham: Criticism of ‘WEAK’ Real Madrid star builds after Champions League struggles