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

Martin Odegaard, Arsenal, 2024/25

12 Sept 2024

Martin Odegaard: Arsenal's record with and without injured captain

Jose Mourinho, Roma, Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2023/24

12 Sept 2024

Mourinho tells Chelsea Osimhen’s one ‘problem’

Erik ten Hag, Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United

12 Sept 2024

Man Utd star likes Ronaldo’s rant and risks Ten Hag’s wrath

Manuel Ugarte, PSG, 2024/25

11 Sept 2024

Ugarte won’t solve Man Utd’s ‘Swiss f*****g cheese’ problem, says Premier League winner

Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

11 Sept 2024

Mbappe’s €55m PSG claim: Real Madrid star’s problems mount as ruling made

David Datro Fofana, Chelsea, AEK

11 Sept 2024

Chelsea set up chance to double their money as Fofana heads to AEK

Lamine Yamal, Pep Guardiola, Man City

11 Sept 2024

Did Lamine Yamal just drop Man City transfer hint?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

11 Sept 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo says Ten Hag has a loser’s mentality

Victor Osimhen, Fabrizio Romano

11 Sept 2024

Romano reveals Chelsea’s reason for Osimhen optimism

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2024/25

11 Sept 2024

Ten Hag plans for ‘NASTIER’ Man Utd with star trio set to be axed

Kylian Mbappe, Liverpool, 2024/25

11 Sept 2024

Mbappe AGREED €200m Liverpool move

Angel Gomes, Harry Kane, England, 2024

11 Sept 2024

England’s star man against Finland was clear – and it wasn’t Harry Kane

Mauricio Pochettino, USA

11 Sept 2024

OFFICIAL: USMNT confirm Pochettino as head coach

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2024/25

9 Sept 2024

MEGA Osimhen bid rejected, Odegaard injury SCARE, Man Utd to break rule – FootballTransfers Recap

Fabrizio Romano, transfer news

9 Sept 2024

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Man Utd’s big 2025 plan, Osimhen’s respect, Barca Bernal respect

Victor Osimhen, Al-Ahli

9 Sept 2024

Napoli rejected €210m Osimhen bid

Martin Odegaard, Arsenal, 2024/25

10 Sept 2024

Odegaard injury scare! ‘Worrying scenes’ as Arsenal captain limps out of Norway clash

Wissam Ben Yedder, Monaco, 2023/24

9 Sept 2024

Superstar free agent in police custody over serious allegations

Declan Rice, Arsenal, 2023/24

9 Sept 2024

'Arsenal will show champions pedigree to beat Spurs without Rice, Merino and Calafiori'

Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP, Arsenal, 2024/25

9 Sept 2024

Arsenal get update on PRIORITY striker who has ‘fire in his boots’