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, Karim Benzema, Real Madrid

20 Dec 2024

Mbappe’s Real Madrid career sabotaged by toxic Benzema relationship?

Juventus' Paul Pogba.

20 Dec 2024

Pogba suffers new setback as ‘DREAM’ transfer faces collapse

Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP, 2024/25

20 Dec 2024

Gyokeres angry again after saving Sporting

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool

19 Dec 2024

Salah rejects EIGHT clubs to sign new Liverpool deal

Marcus Rashford, Frenkie de Jong, Man Utd, 2024/25

19 Dec 2024

Rashford a £60m problem as Man Utd get their De Jong at last

Ruben Amorim, Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2024/25

18 Dec 2024

Why Amorim’s response to Marcus Rashford was PERFECT for Man Utd

18 Dec 2024

Manchester United pick WORLD-CLASS Rashford replacement

Joao Neves, Jonathan David, Rayan Cherki

18 Dec 2024

Jonathan David and Rayan Cherki IN: Ligue 1 Team of the Season so far

Angel Gomes, Jonathan David, Lille, 2024/25

18 Dec 2024

Jonathan David’s future DECIDED

Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP, Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd

18 Dec 2024

Gyokeres believes he can become like Cristiano Ronaldo

Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray, 2024/25

18 Dec 2024

Osimhen in €7m transfer DISASTER

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2024/25

18 Dec 2024

CONFIRMED: Rashford’s preferred destination after Man Utd exit

Ademola Lookman, Atalanta, 2023/24

19 Dec 2024

Lookman makes transfer decision

Mykhailo Mudryk, Marcus Rashford, Chelsea, 2024/25

18 Dec 2024

Marcus Rashford and 4 possible January replacements for Mykhailo Mudryk at Chelsea

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2024/25

16 Dec 2024

Osimhen CONTACT made as €81m price confirmed

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd

16 Dec 2024

Marcus Rashford: Truth behind Amorim’s ‘clothes’ and ‘lifestyle’ comments

Paul Pogba, Man City, 2024/25

16 Dec 2024

Man City make Pogba decision as DREAM transfer nears

Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen, 2024/25

16 Dec 2024

CONFIRMED: €150m man Wirtz signs BOMBSHELL deal

Ruben Amorim, Viktor Gyokeres, Man Utd, 2024/25

24 Dec 2024

Man Utd find their €90m striker as Gyokeres deal takes shape

Ruben Amorim, Arsenal v Man Utd, 2024/25

16 Dec 2024

Man Utd plan move for former Chelsea star as Amorim loses patience