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

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, smiling

8 Nov 2023

Man Utd could see THREE stars follow Ronaldo to Saudi Pro League

Donny van de Beek, Manchester United

8 Nov 2023

Romano gives the latest Van de Beek transfer news

Tottenham's Micky van de Ven was injured after a long VAR stoppage

8 Nov 2023

VAR blamed for injury to €40m Premier League star

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2023/24

8 Nov 2023

Chelsea’s big Mudryk transfer puzzle and how to solve it

Mikael Arteta, Arsenal, 2023/24

8 Nov 2023

€50m star tells Arsenal he wants January transfer against Arteta's will

Fabrizio Romano's latest Chelsea transfer news

8 Nov 2023

Romano reveals Chelsea's 'absolute priority' for next year

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2023/24

6 Nov 2023

Man Utd transfer news: Rashford on ‘malicious’ rumours, Romano’s Antony TRUTH and wonderkid battle

Warren Zaire-Emery, PSG

6 Nov 2023

‘PSG would reject €200m Zaire-Emery bid’

Marcus Rashford in Premier League action for Man Utd

6 Nov 2023

Angry Rashford hits out a ‘malicious rumours’

Florian Wirtz and Jonas Hofmann celebrate scoring for Bayer against Freiburg

6 Nov 2023

Liverpool and Chelsea shown Wirtz has best-in-world potential

Ben White, Arsenal, 2023/24

6 Nov 2023

Arsenal's quietly ELITE star who deserves a new deal

Kylian Mbappe at the 2023 Ballon d'Or

6 Nov 2023

Mbappe to Real Madrid: PSG striker told where he should be KING

Man Utd academy graduate Omari Forson

6 Nov 2023

Man Utd face wonderkid battle

Xavi, Barcelona

6 Nov 2023

Barcelona have ‘serious concerns’ over loan star

Marcus Rashford, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24

6 Nov 2023

Rashford and Ten Hag feud? Romano reveals what really happened at Man Utd

Kylian Mbappe at the 2023 Ballon d'Or

4 Nov 2023

Transfer News Today: Madrid’s official Mbappe statement, Messi’s big decision

PSG's Kylian Mbappe has been linked to Real Madrid

4 Nov 2023

Real Madrid’s clever reason for making official Mbappe announcement

Casemiro, Man Utd, 2023/24

4 Nov 2023

Casemiro’s replacement! Arsenal stand between Man Utd and wonderkid they must sign

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid

4 Nov 2023

Real Madrid line up €95m Mbappe alternative

Eddie Howe, Newcastle, 2023/24

4 Nov 2023

Newcastle free to make signings that will enrage Premier League rivals