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, Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2023/24

2 Oct 2023

Pochettino admits Chelsea's fatal flaw with Mudryk comments

Marcus Rashford in Premier League action for Man Utd

2 Oct 2023

Romano provides ‘matter of time’ Rashford update after poor Man Utd start

EXCLUSIVE: Jurgen Klopp to weigh up Liverpool 2024 exit

30 Sep 2023

Transfer news today: Liverpool VAR chaos, Ten Hag under pressure, Chelsea priority revealed

Gary Neville discusses Luis Diaz's disallowed Liverpool goal

1 Oct 2023

'They knew straight away' - Neville makes incredible Liverpool VAR revelation

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel.

30 Sep 2023

Bayern to beat Real Madrid to FREE World Cup winner

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid

30 Sep 2023

Real Madrid change focus and target €30m transfer to frustrate Barcelona

Jose Mourinho, Roma, 2023/24

30 Sep 2023

Mourinho has made a FORTUNE being sacked and could add to it at Roma

Bukayo Saka, Arsenal, 2023/24

30 Sep 2023

Arteta drops Arsenal transfer hint with Saka injury comment

Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid, 2023/24

30 Sep 2023

Jude Bellingham: How Real Madrid star rejected sensational Man City offer and shone at 15

Xavi, Barcelona

30 Sep 2023

Barcelona get ‘positive sensations’ to take Man Utd target out of Ten Hag’s reach

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022-23

30 Sep 2023

Why Cristiano Ronaldo left Man Utd: CR7’s turmoil revealed

Kylian Mbappe's Real Madrid transfer hinges on Man City star

29 Sep 2023

Mbappe to Real Madrid hinges on Man City star

Neymar, Al-Hilal, masion

29 Sep 2023

Neymar ‘upset’ about new home in Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, 2023

29 Sep 2023

Sporting's special tribute to seduce Ronaldo into return

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

29 Sep 2023

Arsenal’s ‘No.1 target’ revealed but face THREE rivals

Jurgen Klopp, Mohamed Salah, Liverpool

29 Sep 2023

Liverpool launch bid for ‘IDEAL’ Salah successor

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, TikTok

29 Sep 2023

Osimhen TikTok crisis: Napoli REFUSE to apologise for videos

Mykhailo Mudryk, Mohamed Salah, Chelsea

29 Sep 2023

Chelsea told to avoid Salah mistake with 'phenomenal' Mudryk

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

29 Sep 2023

Arsenal star sends ‘nothing to lose’ message to Mikel Arteta

Rayan Cherki celebrates scoring against Monaco for Lyon

28 Sep 2023

How Rayan Cherki has become Lyon's biggest problem