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

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

Braithwaite: Barcelona signings won’t scare me
  • 19 Jul 2021

Bought for €18m, sold for €15m? – Why Barca will still make profit on Braithwaite

Man Utd target Eduardo Camavinga playing for Rennes, Ligue 1 2020/21
  • 19 Jul 2021

Rennes open up on Man Utd’s Camavinga negotiations and discuss price tag

Memphis explains how he changed at Lyon following miserable Man Utd spell
  • 19 Jul 2021

Memphis Depay: Why I'm moving to Barcelona

Real Madrid player Brahim Diaz celebrating after scoring for AC Milan in 2020-21
  • 19 Jul 2021

Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz moves back to Milan on loan

New Arsenal signing Albert Sambi Lokonga
  • 19 Jul 2021

What does Arsenal new boy Albert Sambi Lokonga want to be called?

Antoine Griezmann and Saul Niguez are set to be swapped by Barcelona and Atletico Madrid
  • 19 Jul 2021

Griezmann-Saul swap breaks down, giving Barca fresh Messi headache

New Arsenal signing Albert Sambi Lokonga playing for Anderlecht
  • 19 Jul 2021

Why Arsenal have signed Sambi Lokonga

Sergio Ramos celebrates scoring for Real Madrid against Atalanta in the Champions League
  • 14 Jul 2021

How PSG could line up with Ramos, Hakimi, Wijnaldum & Donnarumma

Former Chelsea and Tottenham transfer target Onana given 12-month doping ban
  • 10 Jul 2021

Why Lyon believe they can beat Arsenal and Inter to Onana

Lionel Messi scores for Argentina against Bolivia at the Copa America
  • 10 Jul 2021

Messi and Neymar named joint Player of the Tournament at Copa America

Arsenal complete the signing of Nuno Tavares from Benfica
  • 10 Jul 2021

Why Nuno Tavares signed for Arsenal

PSG star Kylian Mbappe missed the penalty that saw France knocked out of Euro 2020
  • 10 Jul 2021

Van Gaal told he’s wrong on Mbappe criticism: ‘His problem is ego – not tactics’

Are Manchester City likely to sign Lionel Messi?
  • 10 Jul 2021

The INCREDIBLE sum of money Messi has lost by being out of contract

How ‘new Kaka’ Lucas Paqueta has low key been one of signings of the season
  • 10 Jul 2021

Depay out, Paqueta in: Why Barcelona signed the wrong Lyon star

Manchester United's Paul Pogba playing for France at Euro 2020
  • 9 Jul 2021

‘Pogba should wear his France shirt under his Man Utd top!’

  • 9 Jul 2021

Revealed: Why Ramos rejected Arsenal and Man City

Man Utd and PSG target Eduardo Camavinga playing for Rennes in Ligue 1
  • 9 Jul 2021

Why Rennes won’t be bullied by Man Utd or PSG over Camavinga

New Arsenal signing Albert Sambi Lokonga playing for Anderlecht
  • 9 Jul 2021

When will Sambi Lokonga sign for Arsenal?

Lionel Messi playing for Barcelona in La Liga, 2020/21
  • 9 Jul 2021

Messi's future is a worry, Barcelona boss Koeman admits