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

N'Golo Kante, Chelsea, 2022/23

22 Feb 2023

Fabrizio Romano provides Kante contract update and reveals ‘key’ in talks

Marcus Rashford Man Utd celebration

22 Feb 2023

What does Marcus Rashford’s celebration mean?

New Chelsea signing Mykhailo Mudryk

22 Feb 2023

Mudryk given scathing assessment by Arsenal legend after Chelsea transfer hijack

Xavi, Manchester United

22 Feb 2023

Barcelona boss Xavi reveals Man Utd players who have impressed him most under Ten Hag

Jamie Carragher, Virgil van Dijk, 2022/23

22 Feb 2023

‘I’d take Van Dijk’s place now!’ – Liverpool legend Carragher turns on failing team

Fabinho, Liverpool, 2022/23

22 Feb 2023

‘Fabinho was like an old man’ – Liverpool’s transfer policy savaged after Real Madrid humiliation

Ansu Fati, Barcelona, 2022/23

20 Feb 2023

Ansu Fati breaks silence on Premier League transfer rumours

Lionel Messi, PSG, 2022/23

20 Feb 2023

Barcelona given hope of Lionel Messi return

Fernando Torres, Darwin Nunez, Liverpool

20 Feb 2023

Darwin Nunez can be the next Fernando Torres, Rafa Benitez claims

Marcus Rashford, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

20 Feb 2023

‘Man Utd see Rashford as having greatest-ever striker potential’

Josko Gvardiol, RB Leipzig, 2022/23

20 Feb 2023

Josko Gvardiol drops major Chelsea transfer hint

Takefusa Kubo, Real Sociedad, 2022/23

18 Feb 2023

Real Madrid’s €30m Takefusa Kubo transfer mistake

Jorginho, Mikel Arteta. 2022/23

18 Feb 2023

‘Thank you Chelsea!’ – Arsenal fans go crazy as Jorginho seals Aston Villa win

Vitor Roque, Brazil U20, 2023

18 Feb 2023

Vitor Roque: Barcelona confident of beating Arsenal & Chelsea to wonderkid

Jude Bellingham, Dortmund

18 Feb 2023

Jude Bellingham quote hints which club would suit him best

Neymar, Chelsea, PSG, 2022/23

18 Feb 2023

Neymar to Chelsea: The truth behind Boehly’s PSG talks

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

18 Feb 2023

Man Utd beat Chelsea to sign wonderkid, Fabrizio Romano confirms

Kai Havertz, Enzo Fernandez, Thiago Silva, Chelsea, 2022/23

16 Feb 2023

'Crazy!' - Chelsea hammered after failing to fix obvious problem with £600m spend

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2022/23

16 Feb 2023

Arsenal fans want forgotten star to return after Man City flop

Neymar, poker, 2022/23

17 Feb 2023

Neymar's reaction to Bayern loss will leave Mbappe fuming