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

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, 2022/23

19 Apr 2023

Barcelona joy as PSG choose their Messi replacement

Rafaela Pimenta, Erling Haaland, Real Madrid

19 Apr 2023

Haaland’s £1bn transfer moves closer with Man City revelation

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2022/23

19 Apr 2023

Lampard was right! Mudryk, Felix and Sterling deserved dropped

Glazers, Man Utd, 2022-23

17 Apr 2023

Man Utd takeover takes fresh twist with Glazers ‘confident’

Carlo Ancelotti, Frank Lampard, Real Madrid, 2022/23

17 Apr 2023

Real Madrid to sign FOUR Chelsea players worth €185m

Amad Diallo, Sunderland, 2022/23

17 Apr 2023

Amad Diallo: Man Utd warned they could lose 'one hell of a player'

Joan Laporta, Barcelona, crisis

Breaking
17 Apr 2023

Negreira case: Laporta hits out at Barcelona ‘smear campaign’

Romelu Lukaku, Inter, Chelsea

17 Apr 2023

NOBODY wants Romelu Lukaku

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

17 Apr 2023

Man Utd's OVERPAID FLOP will never play for the club again

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, 2022/23

17 Apr 2023

Lionel Messi’s Barcelona return CONFIRMED by Laporta with one-word answer

David de Gea, Man Utd, 2022/23

15 Apr 2023

De Gea contract uncertainty as Lampard misery continues: FootballTransfers recap

David de Gea, Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022/23

15 Apr 2023

De Gea to REJECT £9m pay cut as Ronaldo rule kicks in at Man Utd

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Philippe Coutinho, Liverpool, Barcelona

15 Apr 2023

Alexander-Arnold tipped as next Coutinho as Liverpool seek new Alisson and Van Dijk

Rodri, Erik ten Hag, Man City, Man Utd

15 Apr 2023

Man Utd’s Rodri? Ten Hag transfer target given £60m asking price

Lionel Messi, Instagram

15 Apr 2023

How Barcelona want to line up for 2023/24 – including Lionel Messi

Roy Keane, Frank Lampard

15 Apr 2023

Keane targets Lampard in astonishing 'lucky' rant

Folarin Balogun, Reims, 2022/23

15 Apr 2023

Arsenal sent ‘can’t go back’ warning over Balogun

Lisandro Martinez, Muri Lopez, Man Utd, Carabao Cup, 2022/23

14 Apr 2023

Man Utd hope after Lisandro injury and Ronaldo wants Zidane reunion: FootballTransfers’ recap

Tyson Fury

14 Apr 2023

Arsenal and Spurs linked with defender compared to a ‘heavyweight boxer’

Benoit Badiashile, Axel Disasi, Chelsea

14 Apr 2023

Chelsea target Badiashile’s €50m-rated Monaco partner