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

Juventus firesale

1 Dec 2022

Chelsea can benefit from Juventus fire sale to land TWO key players

Marcus Rashford, England, World Cup 2022

1 Dec 2022

Real Madrid, PSG or Man Utd? Rashford has major transfer call to make

Xavi, Lionel Messi, Barcelona

30 Nov 2022

Xavi opens the door to Lionel Messi Barcelona return

Jamal Musiala, 2022/23

30 Nov 2022

Bayern break silence on Real Madrid target Musiala’s future

Edouard Mendy, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Chelsea, 2022/23

30 Nov 2022

Five young goalkeepers who could replace Kepa and Mendy at Chelsea

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2022/23

30 Nov 2022

Barcelona transfer hint over Man Utd and Liverpool target De Jong

Cristiano Ronaldo, Saudi Arabia

1 Dec 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo agrees €500m deal with Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo, Chelsea badge

28 Nov 2022

Chelsea shouldn't sign Cristiano Ronaldo, claims club legend

Mykhailo Mudryk, Shakhtar Donetsk, Arsenal, 2022/23

29 Nov 2022

Arsenal in Mudryk boost as Shakhtar drop asking price

Cody Gakpo, PSV, 2022/23

28 Nov 2022

Cody Gakpo drops Man Utd January transfer hint

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2022/23

26 Nov 2022

Frenkie de Jong: Liverpool face same problem as Man Utd in midfielder hunt

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2022/23

25 Nov 2022

Real Madrid dealt transfer blow as Napoli target agrees new contract

Cristiano Ronaldo, Saudi Arabia

25 Nov 2022

Don't go! Cristiano Ronaldo to Al-Hilal would prove Ten Hag right

Konrad Laimer, RB Leipzig, 2022/23

25 Nov 2022

Chelsea and Liverpool target Konrad Laimer makes big transfer decision

Hakim ZIyech transfer options

25 Nov 2022

Ziyech opens door to Tottenham or Man Utd transfer

Diogo Costa, Porto, 2022/23

25 Nov 2022

Diogo Costa nearly cost himself a move to Man Utd or Chelsea

Man Utd buyers

28 Nov 2022

Ranking Man Utd's potential buyers

Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2022/23

24 Nov 2022

‘If Mbappe passes to Neymar, he’ll score 150 goals!’

Jude Bellingham, Mason Mount, Chelsea, 2022/23

24 Nov 2022

What Chelsea's £200m moves for Rice and Bellingham mean for Mount

Danilo

23 Nov 2022

Who is Danilo? The Palmeiras midfielder that Arsenal are desperate to sign