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

PSG are set to release Lionel Messi at the end of his contract

2 May 2023

PSG will not extend Lionel Messi’s contract after Saudi Arabia trip

Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus after Serie A draw with Bologna

1 May 2023

Why is Dusan Vlahovic up for sale already?

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2022/23

1 May 2023

Arsenal to sell wonderkid in surprise summer transfer

William Saliba, Arsenal, 2022/23

1 May 2023

Arsenal's move for Saliba rival complicated by secret Chelsea clause

Andre Onana, Inter, Man Utd, 2022/23

1 May 2023

Man Utd rival Chelsea for €50m transfer target

PSG's Lionel Messi cannot return to Barcelona

1 May 2023

Messi’s Barca return IMPOSSIBLE as Laporta fails to answer to key question

Jude Bellingham, Instagram, 2022/23

1 May 2023

Man Utd's ‘secret weapon’ for Bellingham

Emile Smith Rowe, Arsenal, 2022/23

29 Apr 2023

Emile Smith Rowe’s Arsenal future has been decided

Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2022/23

29 Apr 2023

Chelsea stars REGRETTING contract decisions amid toxic atmosphere

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

29 Apr 2023

Ten Hag favourite confirms transfer desire

Jadon Sancho travelling by private jet, Instagram,

29 Apr 2023

Jadon Sancho wants Dortmund return ‘sooner rather than later’

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, contract

28 Apr 2023

Man Utd to reverse contract decision that made Ronaldo rage

Alejandro Garnacho, Man Utd, 2022/23

Breaking
28 Apr 2023

Alejandro Garnacho signs new five-year Man Utd contract

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

28 Apr 2023

Arsenal face shock transfer raids from PSG and Milan

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and future Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino

28 Apr 2023

Pochettino to hijack Man Utd’s priority transfer target to solve huge Chelsea problem

Erik ten Hag insulted Harry Maguire with a "captain" comment

28 Apr 2023

Ten Hag INSULTS Maguire with captain remark

Jude Bellingham has a big transfer decision to take

28 Apr 2023

Bellingham has FINALLY chosen his future club

Gareth Bale, Ryan Reynolds, Wrexham

28 Apr 2023

Gareth Bale to Wrexham? Ryan Reynolds drops ANOTHER transfer hint

Harry Maguire, Man Utd, 2022/23

28 Apr 2023

Ex-Man Utd star reveals why he was dropped for 'sh*t in every game' Maguire

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, Arsenal, 2022/23

27 Apr 2023

Arsenal target Ligue 1 striker BETTER than Mbappe