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

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

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

16 Dec 2024

Man City get major update on €150m TOTAL PACKAGE who can save their season

Marcus Rashford, Fabrizio Romano, Alejandro Garnacho, Man Utd, 2024/25

16 Dec 2024

Fabrizio Romano reveals TRUTH as Amorim axes Garnacho and Rashford

Gyokeres, Osimhen, Zirkzee

14 Dec 2024

Osimhen DREAM, CONFIRMED Zirkzee interest, Gyokeres DEADLY – FootballTransfers recap

Paul Scholes, Man Utd, 2024/25

14 Dec 2024

Man Utd chase Champions League star who left Scholes stunned

Joshua Zirkzee, Manchester United

15 Dec 2024

Man Utd get Zirkzee sale boost as club go public on transfer desire: He’s very good!

Man City manager Pep Guardiola, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, Liverpool coach Arne Slot

14 Dec 2024

Premier League giants chase €100m-rated Ballon d’Or contender

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

14 Dec 2024

Man City eye Newcastle star as UNPRECIDENTED €180m January move looms

Rayan Ait Nouri, Wolves, 2024/25

14 Dec 2024

Rayan Ait Nouri branded ‘a disgrace’ for post-match scenes

Liverpool FC, Christmas party

14 Dec 2024

Liverpool caught in drug controversy as Christmas party shut down

Viktor Gyokeres, Sporting CP, Mohamed Salah

14 Dec 2024

Gyokeres is a LETHAL finisher: Premier League target makes Salah look average

Victor Osimhen, Arsenal, Chelsea

13 Dec 2024

Arteta told to sign Osimhen in January DOUBLE swoop

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

13 Dec 2024

Man Utd Transfer News Today: Bruno can GO, Romano HERE WE GO, Ronaldo SURPRISE

Arne Slot, Liverpool, Beukema vs Giménez

13 Dec 2024

Arne Slot’s next major signing CLEAR: Liverpool line up €40m transfer

Kylian Mbappe, Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2024/25

13 Dec 2024

Real Madrid take RISKY Mbappe decision

Nico Williams, Athletic Club, 2024/25

13 Dec 2024

Nico Williams injury leaves Athletic ‘scared’

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd, here we go

13 Dec 2024

Amorim’s first Man Utd signing: Romano announces ‘HERE WE GO’