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

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, 2022/23
  • 5 Apr 2023

How much would it cost Liverpool to sack Jurgen Klopp?

Romelu Lukaku, Inter, Juventus, Coppa Italia, 2022/23
  • 5 Apr 2023

Romelu Lukaku: Chelsea star sent off for racial abuse reaction

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23
  • 5 Apr 2023

Man Utd's €100m transfer mistake after scout ignored

Lionel Messi, Lionel Messi PSG, Lionel Messi Al-Hilal
  • 5 Apr 2023

Messi to turn down €400m offer to make Barcelona return

Julian Nagelsmann, Luis Enrique, Mauricio Pochettino, next Chelsea manager
  • 5 Apr 2023

Next Chelsea manager: Argentine with €11m salary demands wants job as talks open

Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23
  • 4 Apr 2023

Sacking Potter the FIRST thing Boehly has got right! – Carragher

Todd Boehly, Chelsea, 2022-23
  • 4 Apr 2023

‘Like Football Manager!’ – Neville slams chaotic Chelsea after Potter sacking

Jurgen Klopp, Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2022/23
  • 3 Apr 2023

Klopp drawn into Ramadan controversy by Demba Ba comment

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23
  • 4 Apr 2023

Aubameyang vs Potter & five Chelsea stars who fell out with their manager

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23
  • 3 Apr 2023

Aubameyang vs Potter & five Chelsea stars who fell out with their manager

Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23
  • 3 Apr 2023

Chelsea star makes brutal public Potter putdown

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, 2022/23
  • 4 Apr 2023

Messi makes €100,000 purchase as 'everything indicates' Barcelona return

Harry Kane, Victor Osimhen, Randal Kolo Muani
  • 3 Apr 2023

Osimhen, Kane or Kolo-Muani? Ten Hag ‘sold on’ Man Utd’s next No..9

Erik ten Hag, Gary Neville, Man Utd, 2022/23
  • 3 Apr 2023

Ten Hag threatens to ignore Neville’s ‘not good enough’ warning

Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23
  • 3 Apr 2023

Chelsea dodge world-record pay out after Potter sacked

Todd Boehly, Chelsea, 2022/23
  • 3 Apr 2023

Chelsea beat Man Utd to €20m signing after Potter sacking

Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry, 2022/23
  • 2 Apr 2023

Messi could be unplayable at Barcelona – Thierry Henry

Fabrizio Romano, Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23
  • 2 Apr 2023

Romano names Chelsea's favoured candidate to replace Potter

Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23
  • 2 Apr 2023

The cost of Chelsea sacking Graham Potter

Graham Potter, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Chelsea, 2022/23
  • 2 Apr 2023

‘Chelsea’s Solskjaer!’ – Twitter reacts to Potter sacking