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

Ollie Watkins, Kylian Mbappe, Aston Villa, 2023/24

11 Apr 2024

Aston Villa line up €70m striker who’s more Mbappe than Watkins

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2023/24

11 Apr 2024

Arsenal to sign top transfer target: INEVITABLE Arteta will get his man

Rafael Leao, Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2023/24

11 Apr 2024

Man Utd to ‘BREAK THE MARKET’ with €145m signing who spells DOOM for Rashford

Ivan Toney, Brentford, 2023/24

11 Apr 2024

Arsenal and Chelsea in Toney U-turn as Brentford make SURPRISE shift in asking price

Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid, 2023/24

10 Apr 2024

Doubts over Bellingham: Mbappe the winner as Real Madrid star branded 'VERY DISAPPOINTING'

William Carvalho, Arsenal, 2023/24

10 Apr 2024

From ‘future of Arsenal’s midfield’ to €3m outcast: The downfall of William Carvalho

Xavi Simons, RB Leipzig, 2023/24

10 Apr 2024

Xavi Simons to Arsenal: How €85m Liverpool transfer can make DREAM deal become a reality

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd, 2023/24

10 Apr 2024

Man Utd to sack Ten Hag? Romano provides SURPRISING update

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jeremie Frimpong, Liverpool, 2023/24

10 Apr 2024

Liverpool to sign Frimpong and force Trent into PERMANENT move

Conor Gallagher, Chelsea, 2023/24

10 Apr 2024

All change at Chelsea! Boehly in €200m fire sale to fund Osimhen transfer

Bukayo Saka, Arsenal, 2023/24

10 Apr 2024

Arsenal take a close look at Saka’s PERFECT backup

Donny van de Beek, Eintracht Frankfurt, Man Utd, 2023/24

8 Apr 2024

Man Utd get Van de Beek news they DREADED as free transfer possibility draws nearer

Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Rafaela Pimenta, Real Madrid

8 Apr 2024

Mbappe shock CHANGES Haaland’s Real Madrid plan

Erik ten Hag, harry Maguire, Man Utd, 2023/24

8 Apr 2024

Man Utd’s Liverpool failure confirms the SEVEN players who will be first to go

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea, Badliashile

8 Apr 2024

Romano reveals Chelsea’s next WONDERKID signing

Darwin Nunez, Liverpool, 2023/24

8 Apr 2024

Less chaos, more quality – Liverpool DESPERATELY need a Darwin Nunez upgrade

Jude Bellingham, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2023/24

8 Apr 2024

Arsenal ready to pay €110m for Real Madrid star who can become BIGGER than Bellingham

Guehi, Saka, Phillips

6 Apr 2024

Saka’s WARNING, Romano’s Guehi UPDATE for Man Utd, Phillips WANTED – FootballTransfers Recap

Frank Lampard, Chelsea

6 Apr 2024

Chelsea legend Lampard linked with shock return to management

Kai Havertz, Arsenal, 2023/24

6 Apr 2024

Havertz hints Arsenal are sleepwalking towards €100m mistake