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

‘He’s not getting the ball’ – Arsenal stars told to stop ignoring Odegaard
  • 17 May 2021

‘He’s not getting the ball’ – Arsenal stars told to stop ignoring Odegaard

Amad Diallo makes his Manchester United debut in Real Sociedad romp
  • 19 May 2021

Amad Diallo makes his Manchester United debut in Real Sociedad romp

‘Selfish’ Ronaldo is ‘struggling’ at Juventus, Cassano claims
  • 19 May 2021

‘Selfish’ Ronaldo is ‘struggling’ at Juventus, Cassano claims

‘Ridiculous’ – Henry to Bournemouth branded a ‘Hollywood signing’
  • 19 May 2021

‘Ridiculous’ – Henry to Bournemouth branded a ‘Hollywood signing’

Why PSG will not give Mbappe the ‘Rabiot treatment’
  • 19 May 2021

Why PSG will not give Mbappe the ‘Rabiot treatment’

PSG’s €200m Mbappe asking price set to ward off Real Madrid and Liverpool
  • 19 May 2021

PSG’s €200m Mbappe asking price set to ward off Real Madrid and Liverpool

‘Mbappe is further away from Real Madrid than ever before’
  • 19 May 2021

‘Mbappe is further away from Real Madrid than ever before’

Why sign Lionel Messi when you could have Kylian Mbappe?
  • 17 May 2021

Why sign Lionel Messi when you could have Kylian Mbappe?

De Jong in, Dembele out – the Barcelona players who need to stay and go
  • 17 May 2021

De Jong in, Dembele out – the Barcelona players who need to stay and go

Mbappe speaks out on his future after blistering Barcelona hat-trick
  • 19 May 2021

Mbappe speaks out on his future after blistering Barcelona hat-trick

Lingard aims dig at Man Utd boss Solskjaer: I deserved my chance
  • 19 May 2021

Lingard aims dig at Man Utd boss Solskjaer: I deserved my chance

‘I thought we’d seen the last of him’ – Neville astonished Kepa was given another Chelsea chance
  • 19 May 2021

‘I thought we’d seen the last of him’ – Neville astonished Kepa was given another Chelsea chance

‘We’ve talked about Messi a lot in the locker room,’ PSG star Paredes admits
  • 19 May 2021

‘We’ve talked about Messi a lot in the locker room,’ PSG star Paredes admits

Man City cameo showed Bale is not finished at Tottenham – Jenas
  • 19 May 2021

Man City cameo showed Bale is not finished at Tottenham – Jenas

Arsenal told potential Lacazette replacement could be bought for £15m
  • 17 May 2021

Arsenal told potential Lacazette replacement could be bought for £15m

‘Liverpool interest doesn’t surprise me’ – Lille’s Botman backed for top-level career
  • 19 May 2021

‘Liverpool interest doesn’t surprise me’ – Lille’s Botman backed for top-level career

‘Mourinho has sucked the life out of Tottenham stars’
  • 19 May 2021

‘Mourinho has sucked the life out of Tottenham stars’

‘I don’t need a break’ – Klopp affirms Liverpool commitment
  • 19 May 2021

‘I don’t need a break’ – Klopp affirms Liverpool commitment

‘I wanted to repay the trust of my manager and the club’ – Emi Martinez
  • 17 May 2021

‘I wanted to repay the trust of my manager and the club’ – Emi Martinez

Pochettino praises Kean’s prolific PSG form
  • 19 May 2021

Pochettino praises Kean’s prolific PSG form