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

Roberto Di Zerbi, Marseille, 2024

14 Jun 2024

Why is Roberto De Zerbi leaving Brighton for Marseille?

Marcus Rashford, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24

14 Jun 2024

Rashford 'TAKES ISSUE' with Ten Hag as Man Utd boss 'mocked behind his back'

Michael Olise, Man Utd, Chelsea

14 Jun 2024

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Olise BOMB, Greenwood at Man Utd OVER, De Zerbi SHOCK

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

14 Jun 2024

Man Utd face unwelcome PSG interest in teenage prodigy

Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring for Napoli against Cagliari in Serie A

14 Jun 2024

Osimhen ‘CONVINCED’ he will get dream Premier League transfer

Fabrizio Romano, wow

13 Jun 2024

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: Here we go at Chelsea as Duran deal nears, Ten Hag contract

Maximilian Beier, Germany, Hoffenheim

13 Jun 2024

Man Utd and Liverpool face race against time to sign ‘surprise’ €30m striker

Pape Daouda Diong, Chelsea, 2023/24

13 Jun 2024

Strasbourg to sign another wonderkid for Chelsea after Pedro Lima

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

13 Jun 2024

Fabrizio Romano drops Man Utd bomb: Ten Hag signing '90% confirmed'

Mikel Arteta, Kylian Mbappe, Arsenal, 2023/24

12 Jun 2024

Arsenal target Real Madrid’s ideal Mbappe alternative after Sesko disappointment

Jhon Duran, Aston Villa, Chelsea, 2023/24

12 Jun 2024

Sesko changes everything! Chelsea told Duran keen but Maresca considers Lukaku repeat

Benjamin Sesko, RB Leipzig

12 Jun 2024

Sesko sends Arsenal message as RB Leipzig star signs contract

Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea, 2023/24

12 Jun 2024

Fabrizio Romano transfer news today: Mainoo rumours, Chelsea priority, MEGA SWAP ‘advancing fast’

Douglas Luiz, Unai Emery, Aston Villa, Barcelona, 2023/24

12 Jun 2024

Aston Villa star calling Barcelona ‘insistently’ to force SHOCK transfer

Benjamin Sesko rejected Arsenal

12 Jun 2024

Arsenal and Arteta get second transfer knockback in 24 hours after Sesko blow

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

12 Jun 2024

Man Utd's SHOCK Ten Hag decision: Manager names the four big winners

Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring for Napoli against Cagliari in Serie A

10 Jun 2024

Victor Osimhen: Napoli star’s release clause to be triggered

Kylian Mbappe, France, 2024

10 Jun 2024

How Arsenal missed out on signing Kylian Mbappe - Arsene Wenger

Gareth Bale, Wrexham

10 Jun 2024

Wrexham make Bale golf promise with extraordinary transfer offer

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd, 2023/24

10 Jun 2024

Fabrizio Romano transfer news: ‘REALLY IMPORTANT’ Man Utd update, Tuchel bomb, Ronaldo reunion