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

Sven Botman: Why Ligue 1’s signing of the season wanted by Liverpool

3 Jan 2022

Revealed: Liverpool, Milan and Newcastle told Lille’s Botman asking price

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick

3 Jan 2022

Wolves loss shows Man Utd have not improved since sacking Ole

Chelsea striker romelu Lukaku

3 Jan 2022

How Lukaku’s Chelsea fallout could send Kane to Man City

DJ Fer Palacio has denied infecting PSG's Lionel Messi with Covid-19

3 Jan 2022

‘Murderer’ – Argentine DJ denies infecting Messi with Covid-19

Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund, 2021/22

3 Jan 2022

Haaland to Barca? Laporta make stunning transfer claim

Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea, Premier League, 2021/22

30 Dec 2021

Curse of the Chelsea No.9 shirt strikes Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku, Aston Villa v Chelsea, 2021-22

30 Dec 2021

Lukaku: I'm not happy at Chelsea

Jonathan David playing for Lille against Troyes in Ligue 1

22 Dec 2021

Ligue 1 Team of the Season so far

Jonathan David, Lille, Ligue 1, 2021/22

22 Dec 2021

Why Arsenal and Liverpool have had a major boost in Jonathan David hunt

Barcelona star Gavi playing with his laces undone

22 Dec 2021

Xavi explains why Barca star Gavi plays with his laces undone

Julian Alvarez, River Plate

22 Dec 2021

The insane numbers being posted by Man Utd target Julian Alvarez at River Plate

Jules Kounde sent off for throwing ball at Jordi Alba's face

22 Dec 2021

Chelsea and Man Utd target Kounde risks Sevilla wrath after moment of madness

Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United players celebrate a goal in the 3-2 win over Arsenal

22 Dec 2021

Who is Ewan Sharp? The man Rangnick is set to make a key figure at Man Utd

Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Liverpool

20 Dec 2021

Perfect Liverpool replacement for Mane and Salah named

Xavi, Bayern v Barcelona, 2021-22

20 Dec 2021

Xavi wants to axe FOUR players from his Barca squad

Why £7.2m-a-year Willian leaving Arsenal for Inter Miami is a longshot

20 Dec 2021

Revealed: Why Willian was an Arsenal flop

Matthijs de Ligt, Juventus, 2021/22

20 Dec 2021

De Ligt links to Chelsea, Barca and Madrid have left Juventus furious

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal shoots against Man Utd

20 Dec 2021

How Covid could alter Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea’s January plans

Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring for PSG v Monaco

20 Dec 2021

Who is PSG’s Player of the Season so far?

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang playing for Arsenal in a Premier League game against Burnley in the 2021-22 season.

20 Dec 2021

Five realistic January replacements for Aubameyang