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

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, PSG, 2022/23

19 May 2023

Messi offered €1 BILLON deal as Barcelona near LaLiga green light

19 May 2023

Chelsea fans drool over £7m Potter signing who could be ‘new De Bruyne’

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea

19 May 2023

Official: Pochettino’s next job will NOT be Chelsea

Erik ten Hag

Breaking
19 May 2023

Man Utd confirm 27-cap England international will be RELEASED

Cristiano Ronaldo, Georgina Rodriguez, Instagram

19 May 2023

Ronaldo’s return? European giants plot crazy Cristiano transfer

Fabrizio Romano in front of Arsenal's Emirates Stadium

19 May 2023

Arsenal ‘very, very advanced’ for first summer transfer, Fabrizio Romano reveals

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2022/23

18 May 2023

Arsenal dodged Mudryk trap once but must do it again with summer target

Youssouf Fofana, France, World Cup 2022

18 May 2023

France international opens door to Chelsea or Liverpool transfer

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

18 May 2023

Man Utd SHOCK fans with 'double wage' for England international

Todd Boehly, Chelsea

18 May 2023

OFFICIAL: Chelsea beat Man Utd to €20m wonderkid

Sadio Mane finds himself as a substitute at Bayern Munich

18 May 2023

Man Utd and Newcastle get game-changing Romano update on Mane

Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23

18 May 2023

Potter faces job competition from TWO former Premier League rivals

Zach Giggs playing for Man Utd's youth team

18 May 2023

Man Utd legend’s son signs for Premier League rivals

Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva celebrate Man City scoring against Real Madrid

18 May 2023

How much is Bernardo Silva worth?

Kim Min-Jae, Erik Ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

17 May 2023

Conflicting reports on Man Utd signing ‘world’s best defender’ for €56m

Julian Nagelsmann, Chelsea

17 May 2023

Nagelsmann agent reveals why Chelsea’s No.1 Potter replacement rejected Blues move

Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal, Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona

21 May 2023

Arsenal to frustrate Barcelona by repeating Gabriel Jesus transfer trick

Jude Bellingham to sign for Real Madrid in summer 2023

17 May 2023

Real Madrid plotting €300m spend with TWO superstars to join Bellingham

Harry Maguire and Donny van de Beek are set to leave Man Utd

17 May 2023

Ten Hag to AXE 13 at Man Utd, including ‘best young player’

Marcel Sabitzer, Man Utd, 2022/23

15 May 2023

Ten Hag to save £25m with CHEAPER and BETTER Sabitzer alternative