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

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, 2023/24

20 May 2024

Chelsea target potential Man Utd manager as Pochettino faces ‘crucial days’

Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa, 2023/24

20 May 2024

LaLiga’s top scorer is the bargain star Aston Villa need for Watkins support

Benjamin Sesko, RB Leipzig, 2023/24

20 May 2024

Arsenal target Sesko offered surprise ‘LUCRATIVE’ contract – Fabrizio Romano

Erik ten Hag, Jadon Sancho, Man Utd, 2023/24

20 May 2024

Man Utd make IMPOSSIBLE Sancho transfer demand

Bruno Fernandes, Man Utd, 2023/24

18 May 2024

Man Utd take drastic Bruno Fernandes decision as transfer stance revealed

Erling Haaland, Arsenal, 2023/24

18 May 2024

Arsenal bombshell: All change for ‘stronger than Haaland’ striker

Xavi, Barcelona, 2023/24

18 May 2024

Barcelona stars RAGE with Xavi as Vitor Roque’s agent ‘angry’

Conor Gallagher, Chelsea, 2023/24

18 May 2024

Chelsea find Gallagher upgrade but there’s one BIG problem

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24

18 May 2024

Man Utd supremo Ratcliffe drops UNEXPECTED Ten Hag bombshell

Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Man Utd, 2023/24

18 May 2024

Man Utd would create Wan Bissaka 2.0 by signing €65m Chelsea flop

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2023/24

18 May 2024

Arsenal boost in €80m Dutch double deal but Romano delivers a warning

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2023/24

17 May 2024

Mbappe ‘DAZZLES’ Real Madrid fans as double Bernabeu challenge revealed

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

17 May 2024

Exit door opens for Arteta as jumpy Arsenal sweat over manager’s future

Xavi, Joan Laporta, Barcelona, circus

17 May 2024

‘A circus!’ – Barcelona fans RAGE after Xavi sack bombshell

Xavi, Barcelona. 2023/24

17 May 2024

Xavi to be sacked! Barcelona left ‘deeply disappointed’ by head coach

Fabrizio Romano, wow

17 May 2024

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Man Utd’s Olise hunt, Tuchel latest and Real Madrid ‘signing soon’

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United

16 May 2024

Transfer decision Man Utd ‘ABSOLUTELY’ set upon confirmed by Ten Hag

Rio Ferdinand

16 May 2024

Rio Ferdinand: Every Man Utd signing in 10 years not good enough, except...

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

16 May 2024

Mbappe to Real Madrid forces Bellingham into MAJOR change

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2023/24

16 May 2024

Arteta reveals his personal transfer ‘disaster’