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

Wout Weghorst, Man Utd, 2022/23

7 Feb 2024

Avoid Weghorst 2.0! The easy transfer mistake Ratcliffe must dodge

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, 2023/24

5 Feb 2024

Pochettino ready to copy Conte to save Chelsea job

Kylian Mbappe, Arsenal, 2023/24

5 Feb 2024

Arsenal ready to active transfer Plan B as Mbappe to Real Madrid causes collateral damage

Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal, 2023/24

5 Feb 2024

Major new contract agreed at Arsenal - Romano drops transfer exclusive!

Bruno Fernandes, Man Utd, 2023/24

5 Feb 2024

Only three players in the world can fill Bruno Fernandes' Man Utd boots

Kylian Mbappe, Xavi Simons, PSG, 2023/24

5 Feb 2024

PSG to replace Mbappe with €4m signing

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, 2023/24

5 Feb 2024

Chelsea identify Liverpool’s perfect Klopp successor as Pochettino replacement after Wolves mauling

Roberto Mancini, Saudi Arabia

1 Feb 2024

Mancini risks losing €75m Saudi job after penalty shootout walkout

Unai Emery, Morgan Rogers, Aston Villa

1 Feb 2024

Aston Villa seal deals for Rogers and Arsenal’s ‘next Gnabry’

Rayan Cherki, Lyon, Premier League, 2023/24

1 Feb 2024

Lyon wonderkid Cherki wanted by Premier League side

Armando Broja, Chelsea, 2023/24

1 Feb 2024

Broja given surprising transfer advice as Ornstein drops loan update over Chelsea star

Serhou Guirassy, Stuttgart, 2023/24

1 Feb 2024

‘Man Utd have multiple opportunities’ – Romano drops Deadline Day update

Lucas Bergvall, Sweden U21, 2023/24

1 Feb 2024

Barcelona threatened by spectacular Tottenham Deadline Day hijack

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24

1 Feb 2024

Another Man Utd star falls out with Ten Hag

Rory McIlroy, Celtic, 2023/24

31 Jan 2024

The Glazers bad owners? Celtic director ditches club ahead of Deadline Day to play golf with McIlroy

Jude Bellingham, Chelsea, 2023/24

31 Jan 2024

Chelsea’s future Bellingham? Wonderkid scoops major awards

Gio Reyna, Borussia Dortmund, Nottingham Forest, 2023/24

31 Jan 2024

Gio Reyna seals Nottingham Forest loan as key details revealed

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

31 Jan 2024

Explosive Mbappe revelation transforms future of PSG striker

Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Real Madrid, 2023/24

31 Jan 2024

Messi is driving Haaland to Real Madrid

Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham, Dominic Solanke, Conor Gallagher 2023/24

31 Jan 2024

Postecoglou sends clear message over Gallagher and Solanke deals