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

Kylian Mbappe, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, PSG

10 Aug 2023

Mbappe makes ‘NO MATTER WHAT’ Real Madrid transfer decision

Fred, Man Utd, 2023/24

10 Aug 2023

Fred transfer TWIST as new club launches official bid - Romano

Moises Caicedo, Chelsea, 2023/24

10 Aug 2023

Caicedo BREAKTHROUGH! But Chelsea face RECORD Liverpool transfer hijack

Harry Kane, München

10 Aug 2023

Tottenham accept RECORD Kane transfer bid... but there’s a catch

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

10 Aug 2023

Mbappe to Real Madrid REVELATIONS as PSG deal striker new low blow

Sofyan Amrabat, Donny van de Beek, Man Utd, 2023/24

10 Aug 2023

Amrabat nears Man Utd as Van de Beek interest CONFIRMED

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, 2023/24

10 Aug 2023

Chelsea launch new £48m WONDERKID bid

Moises Caicedo, Brighton, Chelsea, 2022/23

9 Aug 2023

Chelsea ‘actively working’ on midfielder deal PLUS Caicedo – Romano

Kylian Mbappe, PSG

9 Aug 2023

Mbappe rejects ANOTHER PSG contract offer as Real Madrid wait

Mason Greenwood, Erik ten Hag, 2022/23

9 Aug 2023

Man Utd’s Greenwood RETURN hint as Weghorst seals another loan move

Chelsea, sponsor, 2023/24

9 Aug 2023

Chelsea land new shirt sponsor as ADULT WEBSITE beaten to £40m deal

Amrabat

9 Aug 2023

Man Utd’s third kit launch drops Amrabat transfer hint as Juventus step up interest

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2022/23

9 Aug 2023

Man City have €81m offer for Brazil star knocked back

Fabrizio Romano issues Chelsea transfer update

9 Aug 2023

Chelsea’s next transfer CONFIRMED by Romano

Neymar, Lewis Hamilton, Spanish GP 2023

9 Aug 2023

Xavi makes sensational Neymar U-turn as PSG star names transfer condition

Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea, Inter

9 Aug 2023

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku accused of ‘BETRAYAL’

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

9 Aug 2023

Arsenal star’s future plunged into doubt by transfer admission

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2022/23

7 Aug 2023

Real Madrid ready RECORD Mbappe transfer bid

David Moyes, Edson Alvarez, West Ham

7 Aug 2023

West Ham get Romano ‘Here we go’ for Edson Alvarez as signing spree begins

Rasmus Hojlund Man Utd squad number

7 Aug 2023

Rasmus Hojlund’s Man Utd shirt number leaked by Romano