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

Ange Postecolgou, Tottenham

1 Aug 2023

Confirmed Tottenham transfer target ABSENT as rumours build

Barcelona will "go to war" with PSG over Dembele

31 Jul 2023

Barcelona ‘go to WAR’ with PSG over Dembele transfer

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, 2023/24

31 Jul 2023

Disasi, Ugochukwu and TWO more – Chelsea’s transfer plans revealed

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid

31 Jul 2023

Kylian Mbappe drops Real Madrid transfer hint on Instagram

Andre Onana, Harry Maguire, Man Utd, 2023/24

31 Jul 2023

WATCH: Andre Onana loses it with Harry Maguire - after TWO MINUTES

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea

31 Jul 2023

Chelsea seal €45m transfer as Fabrizio Romano says ‘Here we go!’

Fabrizio Romano revealing Barcelona transfer news

31 Jul 2023

‘Green light’ for SHOCK €50m Barcelona transfer revealed by Fabrizio Romano

Man Utd are still linked with Rasmus Hojlund

29 Jul 2023

Hojlund to Man Utd, Mbappe to Liverpool and Ugochukwu to Chelsea – FootballTransfers recap

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, 2022/23

29 Jul 2023

Chelsea’s plan for Ugochukwu revealed – and what it means for Caicedo and Lavia

Lesley Ugochukwu, Rennes, 2021/22

29 Jul 2023

Who is Lesley Ugochukwu? Chelsea’s ideal Caicedo alternative

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2022/23

30 Jul 2023

Liverpool in Mbappe talks over ‘SENSATIONAL’ loan deal

Rasmus Höjlund, Manchester United

29 Jul 2023

Man Utd agree RECORD FEE for Hojlund as Romano says 'Here we go!'

Mason Greenwood, Man Utd, 2021/22

29 Jul 2023

Mason Greenwood: Adidas key as Man Utd hold ‘positive’ talks over return

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kylian Mbappe

29 Jul 2023

Zlatan was RIGHT! Ibrahimovic predicted Mbappe’s PSG demise precisely

Fred, Man Utd, 2022/23

29 Jul 2023

Fred transfer dream BRUTALLY shot down by manager who was RIGHT about Pogba

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

29 Jul 2023

Man Utd ‘ACCELERATE’ transfer after ‘next Garnacho’ suffers serious injury blow

Romeo Lavia is subject to a transfer tug of war between Chelsea and Liverpool

29 Jul 2023

Chelsea or Liverpool? Romano KNOWS who is winning Lavia transfer race

Donny van de Beek

29 Jul 2023

Van de Beek linked with shock transfer to replace all-time Premier League great

Lionel Messi, Barcelona

29 Jul 2023

Laporta explains why Messi’s Barcelona return failed

Man City trio Aymeric Laporte, Riyadh Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan.

28 Jul 2023

Guardiola has Man City’s next Mahrez within reach – and he’s BETTER than Saka!