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

Perez in ominous bankruptcy warning as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus toil after Super League failure
  • 19 May 2021

Perez in ominous bankruptcy warning as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus toil after Super League failure

Koeman: I’ll still be Barcelona coach next season
  • 19 May 2021

Koeman: I’ll still be Barcelona coach next season

‘Long way’ to go in Messi contract negotiations
  • 19 May 2021

‘Long way’ to go in Messi contract negotiations

Man Utd ace Mason Greenwood reveals the position he really wants to play
  • 19 May 2021

Man Utd ace Mason Greenwood reveals the position he really wants to play

‘Worse than snakes’ – How the ‘Big 6’ have shattered trust in the Premier League
  • 19 May 2021

‘Worse than snakes’ – How the ‘Big 6’ have shattered trust in the Premier League

Billionaire Spotify CEO Daniel Ek admits interest in buying Arsenal from Kroenke
  • 19 May 2021

Billionaire Spotify CEO Daniel Ek admits interest in buying Arsenal from Kroenke

Lampard was not up to the Chelsea job, claims Jorginho
  • 19 May 2021

Lampard was not up to the Chelsea job, claims Jorginho

How the Super League collapse helps and hinders Barcelona’s plan for Messi extension
  • 19 May 2021

How the Super League collapse helps and hinders Barcelona’s plan for Messi extension

Cristiano Ronaldo: Man Utd the only logical move for Juventus star
  • 19 May 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo: Man Utd the only logical move for Juventus star

Wales boss Giggs to miss Euro 2020 due to police charges
  • 19 May 2021

Wales boss Giggs to miss Euro 2020 due to police charges

Man City complete £21m Kayky signing from Fluminense
  • 19 May 2021

Man City complete £21m Kayky signing from Fluminense

From ’40 Chelsea fans’ to ‘they didn’t give us a chance’ – analysing Perez’s bizarre Super League rant
  • 17 May 2021

From ’40 Chelsea fans’ to ‘they didn’t give us a chance’ – analysing Perez’s bizarre Super League rant

‘The Super League is an absolute necessity,’ says Barca president Laporta
  • 17 May 2021

‘The Super League is an absolute necessity,’ says Barca president Laporta

#GlazersOut, #KroenkeOut, #AgnelliOut – the fan rebellions against Super League owners
  • 19 May 2021

#GlazersOut, #KroenkeOut, #AgnelliOut – the fan rebellions against Super League owners

The Super League is not dead! – Real Madrid president Perez vows to fight on
  • 19 May 2021

The Super League is not dead! – Real Madrid president Perez vows to fight on

‘What about Davis Cup?’ – Pique accused of hypocrisy over Super League stance
  • 17 May 2021

‘What about Davis Cup?’ – Pique accused of hypocrisy over Super League stance

European Super League plans dead after Premier League pull out, Agnelli admits
  • 19 May 2021

European Super League plans dead after Premier League pull out, Agnelli admits

UEFA president welcomes back Premier League ‘Big 6’: The important thing is to move on
  • 19 May 2021

UEFA president welcomes back Premier League ‘Big 6’: The important thing is to move on

‘His owners threw him under a bus’ – Neville defends Klopp after incredible outburst
  • 19 May 2021

‘His owners threw him under a bus’ – Neville defends Klopp after incredible outburst

‘I don’t like it, I don’t want it’ – Liverpool captain Milner on European Super League
  • 19 May 2021

‘I don’t like it, I don’t want it’ – Liverpool captain Milner on European Super League