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

Nico Williams, Athletic Club, 2024/25

27 Sep 2024

Nico Williams bomb as superstar pledges ‘career’ to Athletic Bilbao

Neymar attends a Copa America 2024 match in the US

26 Sep 2024

Al-Hilal ‘angry’ with Neymar over Instagram images

Erik ten Hag, Joshua Zirkzee, Man Utd, Twente, Europa League

26 Sep 2024

Man Utd standards as low as ever as €400m starting XI fails to win Ten Hag’s banker

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal in LaLiga action against Getafe, 2024/25

26 Sep 2024

Lamine Yamal spotted injured: Serious worry in Barcelona

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2023/24

26 Sep 2024

Romano’s Mudryk warning

Wojciech Szczesny, Juventus, 2023-24

26 Sep 2024

Szczesny confirms Barcelona move with ‘disrespectful’ comment

Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray, 2024/25

26 Sep 2024

Angry Osimhen agent blasts Chelsea 'mistake'

Arne Slot, Liverpool, Nederland

25 Sep 2024

Liverpool target Arsenal star’s brother as Slot seeks his Frenkie de Jong

Pep Guardiola, Rodri, Man City, 2024/25

25 Sep 2024

Rodri injury costs Man City 13 points: Arsenal Premier League favourites

Kylian Mbappe

25 Sep 2024

Mbappe injury ROCKS Real Madrid ahead of Clasico

Lamine Yamal, Chelsea, 2024/25

25 Sep 2024

Romano reveals Chelsea's Lamine Yamal transfer secret

Raphael Varane, Man Utd, 2023/24

25 Sep 2024

Man Utd send Varane heartwarming retirement message

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd

25 Sep 2024

Ronaldo Man Utd exit: Huge secret revealed by club insider

Raphael Varane, Man Utd, 2023/24

25 Sep 2024

OFFICIAL: Raphael Varane retires from football

Hansi Flick, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Barcelona, 2024/25

25 Sep 2024

Flick calls retired Arsenal star to save Barcelona's season

Virgil van Dijk, William Saliba, Real Madrid

25 Sep 2024

Real Madrid line up '€12m Van Dijk' as Arsenal’s Saliba message works

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2024/25

25 Sep 2024

Arteta’s €300m transfer plan to solve Arsenal’s biggest problem

Diletta Leotta, Loris Karius

23 Sep 2024

Barcelona to sign Liverpool flop as a free agent

Anthony Taylor, handball

23 Sep 2024

NEW handball rule announced by UEFA

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2024/25

23 Sep 2024

Ancelotti confirms new Real Madrid contract for ‘best in the world’