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

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, 2024/25

22 Feb 2025

Van Dijk sets alarm bells ringing at Liverpool with contract development

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr

22 Feb 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo slammed after Al-Nassr 'disasterclass': He needs sold!

Marcus Rashford, Aston Villa

21 Feb 2025

Aston Villa preparing for Rashford failure: €40m star lined up

Jamie Gittens

21 Feb 2025

Forget Nico Williams! Jamie Gittens is Europe's HOTTEST young star

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2024/25

21 Feb 2025

Liverpool face new ‘THREAT’ in hunt for Salah replacement

Nico Williams, Barcelona, 2024/25

21 Feb 2025

Barcelona official announcement ‘a matter of time’ as Nico Williams update drops

Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid

21 Feb 2025

Bellingham reveals Real Madrid’s ‘most gifted player’ is UNDERRATED star

Josep Guardiola, Manchester City

21 Feb 2025

Guardiola wants to QUIT Man City after being ‘forced’ to sign new contract

Jack Grealish, Arsenal, 2024/25

21 Feb 2025

Arsenal handed summer Grealish gift by Man City

Rúben Amorim, Manchester United, Barcelona

21 Feb 2025

Ronald Araujo to Man Utd: Rating the rumour

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Milan, 2024/25

20 Feb 2025

Ibrahimovic under fire after failing Champions League test

Antony, Man Utd, 2024/25

20 Feb 2025

Antony, SAD and the latest victim of Manchester’s MISERABLE weather

Hansi Flick, Barcelona

20 Feb 2025

Barcelona AGREE surprise €25m transfer

Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray, 2024/25

20 Feb 2025

Three clubs to trigger Victor Osimhen release clause as €30m-a-year contract offered

Darwin Nunez, Arsenal, 2024/25

20 Feb 2025

Darwin Nunez would be GOLD for Arsenal – Mikel Arteta urged to sign misfiring Liverpool ace

Marc Guehi, Chelsea, 2024/25

20 Feb 2025

Chelsea are about to make a HUGE Marc Guehi mistake

Kylian Mbappe, Arsenal, 2024/25

20 Feb 2025

Arsenal told to pay Mbappe price for top transfer target

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, 2024/25

20 Feb 2025

Liverpool target star following in Van Dijk’s footsteps: ‘AGREEMENT’ made

Alejandro Garnacho, Man Utd, 2024/25

20 Feb 2025

Garnacho PUSHING for move: Man Utd star offers himself to huge club as Amorim picks replacement

Raphael Varane, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

19 Feb 2025

Varane’s Ten Hag comments should strike fear into every Man Utd fan