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

Jadon Sancho signs for Manchester United
  • 23 Jul 2021

Jadon Sancho: Man Utd are signing a £73m bargain

Jadon Sancho, Borussia Dortmund, 2020-21
  • 23 Jul 2021

Jadon Sancho: Age, height, boots, girlfriend, stats, tattoos

Donyell Malen: Jadon Sancho’s potential replacement at Dortmund?
  • 23 Jul 2021

Revealed: How much Arsenal and Raiola stand to gain from Malen’s Dortmund move

Paul Pogba has been important to Man Utd as an attacking force this season
  • 23 Jul 2021

Three reasons why Paris Saint-Germain want to sign Man Utd’s Pogba

Why Son Heung-min won’t be moving to Bayern Munich this summer
  • 23 Jul 2021

Son signs new four-year Tottenham contract

Donyell Malin, PSV, Eredivisie 2020/21
  • 23 Jul 2021

Dortmund reach €30m agreement to sign Sancho replacement

Antoine Griezmann playing for Barcelona in the Champions League against PSG, 2020-21
  • 23 Jul 2021

Barcelona go public to put THREE first-team stars on the transfer market

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 2020/21
  • 23 Jul 2021

Barcelona give positive update on Messi’s contract

Cavani, Suarez, Lewandowski & the 10 best number nines of the last decade
  • 22 Jul 2021

Lewandowski, Kane and five alternatives for Haaland at Chelsea

Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has been linked with Arsenal
  • 22 Jul 2021

Arsenal told to pay £32m for Ramsdale – is it value for money?

Arsenal's Matteo Guendouzi has signed on loan for Ligue 1 side Marseille
  • 22 Jul 2021

Arsenal pair Guendouzi and Saliba impress on Marseille debuts

Lewis Bate joins Leeds United from Chelsea
  • 22 Jul 2021

Why Bate snubbed Chelsea and Liverpool to make Leeds move

Lewis Bate, Chelsea starlet, Leeds United
  • 22 Jul 2021

Leeds beat Liverpool to sign Bate from Chelsea

Laporta sends ominous message as Koeman’s Barcelona fate to be decided next week
  • 22 Jul 2021

Barcelona ready to take their own players TO COURT to cut costs

Former Manchester United defender Phil Neville in charge of Inter Miami in an MLS match
  • 22 Jul 2021

Phil Neville making Gary look like Sir Alex with embarrassing Inter Miami stint

Ancelotti provides major update on the Real Madrid futures of Ramos and Bale
  • 22 Jul 2021

Real Madrid ready to pinch another Bayern star for free

Cavani and Van de Beek making progress – Solskjaer
  • 20 Jul 2021

Van de Beek to Barcelona: Could Man Utd midfielder move this summer?

Cristiano Ronaldo earns €31m per year at Juventus
  • 20 Jul 2021

‘Ronaldo called me to sign for Juventus,’ ex-Barcelona star admits

Antoine Griezmann playing for Barcelona in the Champions League against PSG, 2020-21
  • 20 Jul 2021

What next for Barcelona and Griezmann? Three possible destinations studied

Ex-Man Utd star Gabriel Heinze was sacked as Atlanta coach due to his brutal training regime
  • 19 Jul 2021

Revealed: Ex-Man Utd star Heinze sacked by Atlanta for BRUTAL training regime