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

Erik ten Hag and the Manchester United badge on a red abstract background

24 Jul 2023

Big-money Man Utd flop earns second chance after impressing Ten Hag

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo

24 Jul 2023

Mbappe’s Ronaldo INSULT after Al-Hilal’s record transfer bid

Danilo ueda

24 Jul 2023

Rangers make transfer breakthrough for Eredivisie star

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2023

24 Jul 2023

Real Madrid plan for €30m discount on Mbappe transfer fee

Kieran Tierney, Arsenal, 2022/23

24 Jul 2023

Tierney TWIST forces Arsenal into Kudus rethink

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

24 Jul 2023

Man Utd transfer target offered €100m contract by rivals

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

24 Jul 2023

PSG ‘risk big’ with Mbappe PUNISHMENT as Real Madrid reveal transfer stance

Rasmus Hojlund, Harry Kane, Man Utd

24 Jul 2023

Hojlund or Kane? Romano reveals the TRUTH behind Man Utd’s striker hunt

Lionel Messi celebrates his goalscoring debut for Inter Miami

22 Jul 2023

How Lionel Messi has performed in EVERY debut

Kylian Mbappé, PSG

22 Jul 2023

Chelsea interested in Mbappe as PSG receive €200m bid they will accept

Saudi Pro League interest in Kylian Mbappe

22 Jul 2023

PSG accuse Mbappe of 'SABOTAGE' as Saudi Pro League prepares transfer bid

Kim Kardashian, Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Inter Miami

22 Jul 2023

Becks cries, Serena stunned and Speed dumps Ronaldo – reaction to Messi’s Inter Miami debut

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2022/23

21 Jul 2023

Mbappe bombshell, Messi problem and Hojlund twist - FootballTransfers’ recap

Erik ten Hag, Kylian Mbappe, Man Utd

21 Jul 2023

PSG make radical move after Mbappe transfer decision that RUINS Man Utd’s summer

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2022/23

Breaking
21 Jul 2023

Mbappe dropped from PSG’s Japan tour over ‘Real Madrid agreement’

Bernardo Silva, Barcelona, PSG

21 Jul 2023

Bernardo Silva drops HUGE transfer hint as Man City seek €56m replacement

Fabrizio Romano issues Chelsea transfer update

21 Jul 2023

Romano gives transfer update Chelsea fans will love

Chelsea's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has completed a transfer to Marseille

21 Jul 2023

Aubameyang joins FOURTH club in 18 months as Chelsea give striker away

Marcus Rashford, Eric Bailly graphic

21 Jul 2023

Rashford favourite could leave Man Utd as Saudi Pro League transfer rumours build

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, Saudi Pro League

21 Jul 2023

Real Madrid face silent Saudi Pro League threat over Mbappe