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

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Man Utd, 2020/21

11 Oct 2024

Ole’s return? Solskjaer talks with major club CONFIRMED

Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer react to England's loss to Greece in the Nations League

11 Oct 2024

Saka and Palmer incident sums up embarrassing England, says Roy Keane

William Saliba, Real Madrid, 2024/25

10 Oct 2024

‘All I know is…’ – Romano on Saliba to Real Madrid rumours

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

10 Oct 2024

Man City complete €30m transfer

Alvaro Carreras, Benfica, 2024/25

10 Oct 2024

Man Utd to use buy-back clause to beat Real Madrid and Barcelona to ‘best-in-league’ star

Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Jurgen Klopp, PSG, Red Bull

10 Oct 2024

PSG welcome SHOCK Red Bull takeover: Fantastic for Paris!

Gareth Southgate, Man Utd

10 Oct 2024

Southgate gives ‘for sure’ response to Ten Hag rumours

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2023/24

10 Oct 2024

Real Madrid rocked as injured star suffers major setback

Lionel Messi, Aston Martin F1

10 Oct 2024

F1 team warned not to follow Messi’s example

Victor Osimhen, Chelsea, 2024/25

10 Oct 2024

Osimhen gets ‘second shot’ at Chelsea due to special clause

Fabrizio Romano, Latest news

10 Oct 2024

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Ten Hag GUARANTEE, Guardiola’s future, what Balotelli would LOVE

Rodri, Spain, Euro 2024

10 Oct 2024

Nike prepares for Rodri to win Ballon d’Or

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

10 Oct 2024

Man Utd player a ‘rotten apple’ trying to get Ten Hag sacked

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2023/24

9 Oct 2024

Arsenal warned striker on verge of ‘HUGE burnout’

Alan Shearer, Arsenal

9 Oct 2024

Arsenal star tipped to captain England by Alan Shearer

Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool

9 Oct 2024

‘It’s true’- Fabrizio Romano on Salah replacement rumours

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

9 Oct 2024

Ten Hag’s last Man Utd buy? Fans can’t believe £200k purchase

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Napoli, Arsenal, 2024/25

9 Oct 2024

Kvaratskhelia to Arsenal for free? Napoli ace’s THREAT

Jurgen Klopp, Red Bull, 2024

9 Oct 2024

Klopp is Red Bull’s ‘strongest ever signing’

Fabrizio Romano, Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25

9 Oct 2024

‘Smart call’ – Romano reveals secret to Maresca’s Chelsea success