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

Jurgen Klopp, Marseille

13 Feb 2024

Klopp tipped to rival Zidane for surprise job after Liverpool exit

Kylian Mbappe, Rasmus Hojlund, Erling Haaland

13 Feb 2024

Man Utd get proof Hojlund is reaching levels of Mbappe and Haaland

Kylian Mbappe, Fayza Lamari, PSG, 2023/24

13 Feb 2024

Mbappe's 'extremely greedy' mother threatening to block Real Madrid move

Victor Osimhen, Chelsea, Napoli, 2023/24

13 Feb 2024

Osimhen to Chelsea? Ornstein reveals Blues' EXCITING summer transfer plans

Sir Jim Ratcliffe outside Old Trafford.

13 Feb 2024

Liverpool to ruin Ratcliffe's Man Utd plans by poaching INEOS target

Conor Gallagher celebrates for Chelsea after scoring against Crystal Palace, 2023/24

13 Feb 2024

‘PRICELESS’ Gallagher threatens to start a civil war at Chelsea

Sunday recap

11 Feb 2024

Man Utd near De Ligt, Arsenal hijack, Romano reveals Chelsea threaten star – FootballTransfers recap

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24

11 Feb 2024

Man Utd want to sell their MVP

Ivan Toney, Brentford, 2023/24

10 Feb 2024

Romano makes starting Toney revelation as Brentford striker's true value revealed

Kaoru Mitoma, Brighton, 2023/24

24 Jun 2024

Mitoma for sale, Barcelona blow – Brighton’s €19m deal throws open summer transfer window

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, 2023/24

10 Feb 2024

Manager rejects Chelsea trio: Desperate Blues suffer transfer embarrassment

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24

9 Feb 2024

Man Utd face 20% price hike on transfer targets as winger dealt ‘devastating’ blow

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, Man Utd, 2023/24

9 Feb 2024

De Jong to Man Utd Part II: Transfer epic gets 2024 reboot

Mo Salah, Liverpool, 2023/24

9 Feb 2024

Salah in shock U-turn over Saudi Pro League transfer

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, Jose Mourinho

9 Feb 2024

Mourinho makes Messi admission as Inter Miami star accused of ‘lies and hypocrisy’

Pedro Neto, Arsenal, 2023/24

9 Feb 2024

Arteta faces puzzle over brilliant Pedro Neto alternative

Noni Madueke, Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2023/24

9 Feb 2024

Dark reason behind Chelsea’s transfer spending revealed by pundit in sensational claim

Kobbie Mainoo celebrates scoring for Man Utd against Wolves, Premier League, 2023/24

9 Feb 2024

Romano drops Mainoo update Man Utd fans will LOVE

Eden Hazard

8 Feb 2024

Real Madrid flop Eden Hazard SLAMMED for getting drunk before games

Tomas Soucek, West Ham, 2023/24

8 Feb 2024

Soucek’s value explodes as Arsenal and Man Utd stars make top 10 risers