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

Gavi, Barcelona, 2022/23

14 Jul 2023

The 10 most valuable teenagers in the world

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2023

13 Jul 2023

Real Madrid's GENIUS plan to convince Mbappe with second PSG signing

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2022/23

13 Jul 2023

Arsenal ‘preparing for the worst’ over record signing

Wout Weghorst, Erik ten Hag, Darwin Nunez

13 Jul 2023

Man Utd's Darwin Nunez: Ten Hag wants striker WORSE than Weghorst

England line up for France World Cup 2022 match

13 Jul 2023

England star closing in on 'life-changing' transfer

Phil Jones, Man Utd

13 Jul 2023

Phil Jones heading for SHOCK transfer after Man Utd release

Mason Mount, Man Utd, 2023/24

13 Jul 2023

Ten Hag reveals QUALITY that made him sign Mount as ex-Chelsea star SHINES on debut

Moises Caicedo, Brighton, Chelsea

14 Jul 2023

Chelsea get POSITIVE Caicedo update as Romano makes ‘100%’ revelation

Ange Postecoglou, Celtic, 2022/23

10 Jul 2023

Tottenham open transfer talks over international star

Jordan Henderson, Liverpool, 2022/23

10 Jul 2023

Liverpool cult hero REJECTS Saudi Pro League as Henderson rumours build

Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettino, 2022/23

10 Jul 2023

Chelsea in talks for PROLIFIC €30m striker

Erik ten Hag, Harry Maguire, 2022/23

10 Jul 2023

Man Utd to sell TWO at ALL COSTS – but Maguire STAYS

Ferran Torres, Xavi, Barcelona, 2022/23

10 Jul 2023

Barcelona plan EIGHT sales worth nearly €200m

Paul Pogba, Juventus, 2022/23

10 Jul 2023

Paul Pogba fuels SHOCK transfer rumours with Instagram post

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2022/23

10 Jul 2023

‘A great player, not a leader’ – PSG told to sell Mbappe at all costs

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

10 Jul 2023

Kim all over again! Ten Hag faces frustration over star Man Utd have chased ‘for weeks’

Rasmus Hojlund, Levi Colwill, Kylian Mbappe

8 Jul 2023

Man Utd agree Hojlund deal, Colwill promise and Mbappe criticism – FootballTransfers recap

Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Portugal

8 Jul 2023

Ronaldo doesn’t want me in Saudi Pro League, claims ex-Chelsea man

Levi Colwill, Chelsea, Brighton, 2022/23

8 Jul 2023

Chelsea star makes Colwill transfer promise after England win U21 Euros

Romelu Lukaku, Inter, 2022/23

8 Jul 2023

Big Rom TWIST! Lukaku transfer hopes take DRAMATIC change