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

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal transfer targets, 2024

27 May 2024

What are Arsenal's summer transfer plans? Arteta's blueprint for Premier League glory revealed

Mason Greenwood, Man Utd, Getafe

27 May 2024

Mason Greenwood announces EXIT as Man Utd transfer rumours build

Casemiro, Man Utd, 2023/24

25 May 2024

Stunning Casemiro FA Cup final claim hints at one last Ten Hag fallout

Vincent Kompany is set to be Bayern Munich's new head coach

25 May 2024

Kompany to Bayern Munich ‘astonishing’: He spent £100m and made Burnley worse!

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea

25 May 2024

Romano’s Chelsea bomb: Manager who ‘breathes attacking football’ is ‘more than keen’ on job

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

25 May 2024

Mbappe makes PSG PROMISE that leaves staff in tears ahead of Real Madrid move

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

25 May 2024

Sacked in the morning? Ten Hag reveals what Man Utd’s owners have told him about his future

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United

25 May 2024

Ten Hag admits Man Utd’s season was ‘RUBBISH’ but blames ‘REALLY BIZARRE’ problem

Ten Hag, Mbappe, Romano

24 May 2024

Ten Hag to go, Romano reveals Chelsea wonderkid signing, Madrid’s Mbappe problem – Transfer recap

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2023/24

24 May 2024

Real Madrid make signing to provide Mbappe competition

Pep Guardiola, Manchester City, 2023/24

24 May 2024

Major TWIST over Guardiola’s future as Man City to sell ‘one of the best in the world’

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

24 May 2024

Man Utd departure OFFICIAL as SHOCKING Ten Hag revelation made

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea, here we go

24 May 2024

Chelsea ‘on the verge’ of wonderkid signing – Fabrizio Romano

Bruno Guimaraes, Newcastle, Arsenal, Man City, 2023/24

24 May 2024

Arsenal will only sign Bruno Guimaraes on ONE condition but face Man City problem

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24

24 May 2024

Ten Hag set for FA Cup final ‘humiliation’ – Henry Winter

Xavi, Barcelona, transfers, 2023/24

24 May 2024

Xavi decision DESTROYS Barcelona’s transfer plans

Cristiano Ronaldo, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

24 May 2024

Ronaldo was right! Cristiano justified with Ten Hag criticism

Arne Slot, Feyenoord, Orkün Kökçü

23 May 2024

Slot wants Liverpool reunion with ANGRY star

Victor Osimhen, Chelsea, Napoli, 2023/24

23 May 2024

Osimhen gives Chelsea ‘APPROVAL’ but Blues suffer setback in another major transfer

Ademola Lookman, Atalanta, Real Madrid, 2023/24

23 May 2024

Ademola Lookman: Atalanta Europa League hero is Mbappe’s perfect partner at Real Madrid