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

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

Xavi, Pedri, Barcelona, 2023/24

10 Jan 2024

Barcelona set for transfer embarrassment over ‘next Pedri’

Jadon Sancho, Man Utd, Borussia Dortmund, 2023/24

10 Jan 2024

Sancho to Dortmund a done deal as Man Utd finally seal loan transfer

Michy Batshuayi, Rangers, 2023/24

10 Jan 2024

Rangers to beat Premier League club to sign former Chelsea star

Erling Haaland, Barcelona, 2023/24

10 Jan 2024

Barcelona’s plan to sign Haaland revealed

Virgil van Dijk, Tottenham

10 Jan 2024

Spurs improve ‘mini Van Dijk’ bid to counter HIJACK attempt after completing Werner deal

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2023/24

10 Jan 2024

Osimhen SLAMS Kvaratskhelia's 'piece of filth' agent in new Napoli crisis

Rodrygo, Fede Valverde, Real Madrid, 2023/24

10 Jan 2024

Valverde gives transfer answer Real Madrid fans will love following Chelsea and Liverpool links

Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah, Chelsea

9 Jan 2024

Chelsea repeating De Bruyne and Salah transfer mistake

Lionel Messi, Todd Boehly, Chelsea

8 Jan 2024

Chelsea want to buy Messi’s former club

Kylian Mbappé, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid

8 Jan 2024

Mbappe’s entourage speak out over Real Madrid transfer rumours

Donny van de Beek, Man Utd, 2023/24

8 Jan 2024

Van de Beek brutally put down by Erik ten Hag

Mika Biereth, Arsenal

8 Jan 2024

Arsenal's surprise solution to Arteta's biggest problem

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

8 Jan 2024

Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid: Truth behind PSG star’s contract plans as transfer rumours explode