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

Nicolas Pepe, Arsenal, 2021/22

20 Nov 2021

Contract agreed for Arsenal’s Pepe replacement – but is he an upgrade?

Christiano Pulisic enjoyed a productive first season with Chelsea but has struggled for game time lately

19 Nov 2021

Pulisic doesn’t need Barca move, claims US legend

PSG's Kylian Mbappe shoots at goal in a Ligue 1 match vs Angers

19 Nov 2021

Why Real Madrid don’t need to worry about Mbappe to Liverpool rumours

Mikel Arteta applauds Arsenal fans at end of 2020/21 season

19 Nov 2021

Arsenal to dump international star in smart piece of January business

Jesse Lingard, Manchester United, 2021/22

19 Nov 2021

What the hell has Ole been playing at with Lingard?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd v Man CIty, 2021-22

19 Nov 2021

‘Give me Cristiano!’ – Ranieri’s brilliant response to Ronaldo question

Donny van de Beek, Manchester United, 2021/22

18 Nov 2021

Madrid, Barca or Juve? Five potential January destinations for Van de Beek

Alexandre Lacazette: Arteta rules out contract talks until the summer

18 Nov 2021

Arsenal's Lacazette contract stance is the perfect one

Sergio Ramos has yet to debut for PSG since moving from Real Madrid

18 Nov 2021

Sergio Ramos finally closing in on PSG debut

Antonio Rudiger won’t consider new Chelsea contract until he returns from the Euros

18 Nov 2021

The evidence Rudiger is playing Chelsea with Bayern rumours

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen: Could he join Bayern?

18 Nov 2021

Why Ter Stegen joined Coutinho in rejecting Newcastle transfer

Wesley Fofana, Leicester, 2020/21

18 Nov 2021

Why Chelsea are favourites to beat Real Madrid and Man Utd to Fofana

Karim Adeyemi celebrates scoring in the Champions League against Wolfsburg

17 Nov 2021

Why PSG and Barca have an edge over Liverpool and Bayern for Adeyemi

New Barcelona signing Dani Alves

17 Nov 2021

Why does Dani Alves wear the No.8 shirt for Barcelona?

Dani Alves lifts the Champions League trophy for Barcelona in 2015/16

17 Nov 2021

Dani Alves reveals why he returned to Barca

Former Arsenal star Matteo Guendouzi playing for Marseille

17 Nov 2021

Matteo Guendouzi: Good enough for France but not for Arsenal?

Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG against Bordeaux

17 Nov 2021

Real Madrid president confirms €200m Mbappe bid

Could Renato Sanches replace Gini Wijnaldum at Liverpool?

17 Nov 2021

Arsenal interested and Renato Sanches’ is ready for Premier League return

Erling Haaland and Norway are set to miss out on World Cup 2022

17 Nov 2021

Haaland more valuable than ever thanks to Norway's World Cup flop

Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta has been linked to Barcelona

15 Nov 2021

Why Barca want to sign Chelsea veteran Azpilicueta