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

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2024/25

27 Feb 2025

Victor Osimhen transfer battle looms after Napoli announcement

Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona

28 Feb 2025

REVEALED: Barcelona’s plan to re-sign Lionel Messi

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2024/25

27 Feb 2025

Salah drops Liverpool hint after Al-Hilal CONFIRMATION

Liam Delap, Chelsea

Exclusive
27 Feb 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea go ‘all in’ for Liam Delap

Jose Mourinho, Barry Ferguson, Rangers

26 Feb 2025

Jose Mourinho and the greatest managerial mismatch of our time

Casemiro, Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

26 Feb 2025

One more year! Man Utd suffer blow as belligerent star refuses to leave

Chelsea and Arsenal both want to sign sporting director Luis Campos

26 Feb 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea, Arsenal, Saudis pursue PSG sporting director Luis Campos

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, Real Madrid

26 Feb 2025

Real Madrid visit Liverpool for SECOND signing as Trent ‘OBSESSION’ revealed

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2024/25

26 Feb 2025

Amorim’s favourite player is why Man Utd need to keep faith in misfiring coach

Todd Boehly, Chelsea, 2023/24

26 Feb 2025

Chelsea fans tell Boehly: We’re not Arsenal, win or f*** off!

Virgil van Dijk

26 Feb 2025

Liverpool plan ‘mission’ for Van Dijk REPLACEMENT

Victor Osimhen, Man Utd, 2024/25

26 Feb 2025

Man Utd FORCED to make Osimhen move

Fabrizio Romano, Ruben Amorim, Carlo Ancelotti, Man Utd, Real Madrid

26 Feb 2025

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Man Utd star’s 'different direction' as Real Madrid OBSESSED

Cole Palmer, Chelsea

26 Feb 2025

Maresca FINALLY finds Chelsea’s No.9 and praises ‘PERFECT’ Palmer after Southampton misses

Victor Osimhen, Man Utd, 2024/25

24 Feb 2025

Man Utd to move for Osimhen on one condition as Romano confirms U-turn

Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal, 2024/25

24 Feb 2025

Arsenal finally get positive Gyokeres update as Sporting make transfer confession

Mohamed Salah

24 Feb 2025

Salah ‘VERY CLOSE’ to new Liverpool contract

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2024/25

24 Feb 2025

Man Utd ‘losing patience’ with €74m star

Lamine Yamal Barcelona

24 Feb 2025

Lamine Yamal sparks contract PANIC at Barcelona

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

24 Feb 2025

Man Utd line up Amorim replacement as top boss prepares SENSATIONAL return