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

Man Utd target David Brooks ‘desperate’ for Premier League return

19 May 2021

Man Utd target David Brooks ‘desperate’ for Premier League return

Tuchel hints at PSG exit: I was naive to think four titles was enough

19 May 2021

Tuchel hints at PSG exit: I was naive to think four titles was enough

Tottenham built golf course for Bale – Reguilon

17 May 2021

Tottenham built golf course for Bale – Reguilon

Haaland release clause denied by Dortmund

19 May 2021

Haaland release clause denied by Dortmund

Villas-Boas set to retire in ‘two or three seasons’

19 May 2021

Villas-Boas set to retire in ‘two or three seasons’

‘PSG wanted Thiago but got Rafinha’

17 May 2021

‘PSG wanted Thiago but got Rafinha’

Mbappe to Real Madrid? It won’t be easy – Calderon

17 May 2021

Mbappe to Real Madrid? It won’t be easy – Calderon

Barcelona play down Memphis Depay January move

19 May 2021

Barcelona play down Memphis Depay January move

Can Darwin Nunez replace Luis Suarez at Barcelona?

17 May 2021

Can Darwin Nunez replace Luis Suarez at Barcelona?

Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies the world’s most valuable youngster

22 Jun 2021

Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies the world’s most valuable youngster

Yunus Musah: Valencia’s English teen set for stardom

19 May 2021

Yunus Musah: Valencia’s English teen set for stardom

Sergio Ramos: Why Real Madrid are refusing the captain a two-year deal

19 May 2021

Sergio Ramos: Why Real Madrid are refusing the captain a two-year deal