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

Jorginho, Chelsea, Arsenal, 2022/23

21 Oct 2023

Thiago Silva sums up why Jorginho is Chelsea’s biggest transfer mistake of the Boehly era

Toto Wolff has spoken about Sir Jim Ratcliffe taking over at Man Utd

21 Oct 2023

Mercedes boss Wolff gives X-RATED assessment of Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Reece James, Chelsea, 2023/24

21 Oct 2023

Real Madrid’s EMBARRASSING valuation of Chelsea star James

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2023/24

20 Oct 2023

Transfer News Today: Osimhen earthquake, Man Utd close to top target, Messi wage revelation

Karim Benzema has made his support of Palestine clear

20 Oct 2023

Benzema hits back after ‘TERRORIST’ accusations

PSG's Carlos Soler claps fans after a Ligue 1 match in Reims

20 Oct 2023

Aston Villa face Brighton competition for PSG star

Chelsea are targeting Napoli striker Victor Osimhen

20 Oct 2023

Chelsea watch 'closely' as Napoli make SENSATIONAL Osimhen revelation

Pep Guardiola, Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd

20 Oct 2023

Ratcliffe can make early Man Utd splash by robbing Man City of Haaland replacement

Rayan Cherki celebrates scoring for France U21 against Cyprus

20 Oct 2023

Cherki NOT special, insists Lyon boss after wonderkid has a hand in EIGHT goals in one game

Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Neymar, 2022/23

20 Oct 2023

Al-Hilal target Mbappe or Messi to replace injured Neymar

Sheikh Jassim, Man Utd

15 Oct 2023

Man Utd takeover: Qatar and Sheikh Jassim complete ultimate sportswash

Jude Bellingham, Thierry Henry, Arsenal

6 Oct 2023

Henry could help Arsenal land the next Bellingham

Frank Lampard, Rangers

6 Oct 2023

Six Chelsea stars Frank Lampard could sign at Rangers

Thomas Tuchel and the Bayern Munich

6 Oct 2023

Bayern turn down chance for FREE World Cup winner over court case

Conor Gallagher, Chelsea, 2023/24

6 Oct 2023

Chelsea making the WRONG Conor Gallagher decision

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 2023

6 Oct 2023

Ibrahimovic is a hypocrite over Man Utd and the Glazers – here’s the proof

Inter Milan fans will whistle Roma's Romelu Lukaku

5 Oct 2023

Inter fans hand out 50,000 whistles to jeer ‘UNWORTHY’ Lukaku

Onana, Manchester United

5 Oct 2023

Revealed: The Onana weakness opponents are told to exploit

Kylian Mbappe's lifestyle has been criticised at PSG

5 Oct 2023

'Lousy' Mbappe partying too much - PSG superstar slammed after Newcastle no-show

Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa, 2023/24

5 Oct 2023

Ollie Watkins is about to make a very smart transfer decision