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 star Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates equalling Ali Daei's record for international goals for Portugal against France at Euro 2020.
  • 31 Aug 2021

Ronaldo masterstroke another BARGAIN in Man Utd’s stunning summer

Joao Felix, Atletico Madrid, Primera Division
  • 31 Aug 2021

Barcelona make audacious Deadline Day move for Atletico Madrid star

Why £7.2m-a-year Willian leaving Arsenal for Inter Miami is a longshot
  • 30 Aug 2021

Why Willian is Arsenal’s Player of the Season so far

Arsenal's Hector Bellerin is wanted by Barcelona
  • 30 Aug 2021

What Barca will do on a very busy transfer deadline day

Callum Hudson-Odoi
  • 30 Aug 2021

Why are Chelsea blocking a loan for Hudson-Odoi?

Real Madrid have bid €160m for PSG's Kylian Mbappe
  • 30 Aug 2021

PSG ignore Real Madrid’s Mbappe deadline: What it means for the superstar

Official: Barcelona bring Emerson Royal back from Real Betis
  • 30 Aug 2021

€30m for Emerson? Barcelona are being saved by the Premier League

Man Utd transfer news: Is Sabitzer heading towards a summer move?
  • 30 Aug 2021

Why Bayern signing Sabitzer helps Barcelona’s striker search

Former Arsenal star Matteo Guendouzi playing for Marseille
  • 29 Aug 2021

Arsenal may regret letting Guendouzi leave instead of Xhaka

Chelsea transfer target Jules Kounde playing for Sevilla in La Liga
  • 29 Aug 2021

Revealed: Chelsea to steal Kounde for Sevilla for a bargain price

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 29 Aug 2021

What Ronaldo’s arrival means for Man Utd’s transfer plans

Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher celebrates scoring for Crystal Palace against West Ham
  • 29 Aug 2021

Chelsea loanee Gallagher tearing it up for Crystal Palace

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United
  • 28 Aug 2021

Ronaldo reaction, Messi set for PSG debut and Arsenal flop – Saturday’s biggest stories

Dejan Kulusevski reacts to Juventus' Serie A loss to Empoli a day after losing Cristiano Ronaldo to man Utd
  • 28 Aug 2021

Sad Juventus fire blank in Empoli loss following Ronaldo departure

Lionel Messi and Neymar, Copa America final 2021
  • 28 Aug 2021

When will Lionel Messi make his PSG debut?

Chelsea transfer target Jules Kounde playing for Sevilla in La Liga
  • 28 Aug 2021

Chelsea close in on Kounde as France star left out of Sevilla squad

What the hell has happened to €146m flop Hazard?
  • 28 Aug 2021

Real Madrid put Hazard up for sale… but who would want him!?

Chelsea striker romelu Lukaku
  • 28 Aug 2021

Why Liverpool and Chelsea are the best Premier League teams in the transfer market - Carragher

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United
  • 28 Aug 2021

Ronaldo signs for Man Utd, Chelsea near big deals – Friday’s biggest stories

Matteo Guendouzi playing for Arsenal in the Premier League
  • 27 Aug 2021

Guendouzi: Marseille fans more passionate and fervent than Arsenal’s