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

Leny Yoro, Man Utd, 2024/25

6 Nov 2024

Man Utd injury crisis eases as FIVE return to squad for PAOK

Joe Hart, Celtic, 2023/24

6 Nov 2024

Celtic summer transfer bargain ‘exceptional’ and ‘a real leader’ – Joe Hart

Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres celebrates completing his Champions League hat-trick against Manchester City

6 Nov 2024

Amorim CONFIRMS Gyokeres January transfer plan

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2024/25

6 Nov 2024

Real Madrid star’s wife attacks Ancelotti DURING AC Milan defeat: They’re putting me in jail!

Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP, 2024/25

6 Nov 2024

€1m Gyokeres mistake: Why Man Utd should be EMBARRASSED to bid for Sporting star

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2024/25

4 Nov 2024

Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd squad: Keep, loan or sell?

Bryan Mbeumo, Brentford, 2024/25

4 Nov 2024

Bryan Mbeumo: Premier League transfer options ranked as Arsenal and Newcastle eye Brentford ace

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, Real Madrid

4 Nov 2024

Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid ‘the worst kept secret in the world’

Samu Omorodion celebrates scoring for Porto against Man Utd in the Europa League

4 Nov 2024

Maresca ‘INSISTS’ Chelsea sign €100m striker with better record than Osimhen

Edu, Arsenal, 2023/24

4 Nov 2024

Edu bombshell at Arsenal: Arteta to lose sporting director and key ally

Roy Keane, Man Utd

4 Nov 2024

Keane hints at Man Utd SNAKE who got Ten Hag sacked

Jose Mourinho, Fenerbahce, 2024/25

4 Nov 2024

Mourinho goes viral FAILING in repeat of ICONIC Man Utd celebration as Amrabat sparks crazy scenes

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2024/25

4 Nov 2024

Arsenal move ‘likeliest outcome’ for star who could CHANGE EVERYTHING

Robert Lewandowski, Arsenal

2 Nov 2024

‘New Lewandowski’ SAVES Arsenal, Chelsea MUST drop Enzo, Man Utd target DESTROYS City – FootballTransfers Recap

Chris Rigg, Man Utd, Sunderland, 2023/24

2 Nov 2024

Man Utd planning to turn 17-year-old into SUPERSTAR

Robert Lewandowski, Arsenal

2 Nov 2024

Arsenal kept in the title race by ‘new Lewandowski’ in bittersweet moment for Arteta

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

2 Nov 2024

Guardiola CONFIRMS another injury for ‘in trouble’ Man City

Erik ten Hag, former Man Utd manager, watches Heracles vs NAC Bread

2 Nov 2024

Ten Hag makes appearance at SURPRISE match amid job rumours

Darwin Nunez, Liverpool, 2024/25

2 Nov 2024

Darwin Nunez: 10 seconds that CHANGED the Liverpool star’s season

Ruben Amorim, Milos Kerkez, Man Utd

2 Nov 2024

Ready for Man Utd! Bournemouth star who DESTROYED City can be Amorim's first big signing