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

Martin Odegaard, Granit Xhaka, Arsenal, 2023/24

26 Jan 2024

Brighton in driving seat for Xhaka-Odegaard hybrid Arsenal admire, Ornstein reveals

Rodri, Man City, 2023/24

26 Jan 2024

Arsenal and Man Utd blow it! Premier League giants make massive transfer blunder over Rodri's heir

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool

26 Jan 2024

‘One helluva manager’ - LeBron James sends Klopp heartfelt message

Armando Broja was compared to Harry Kane by Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino

26 Jan 2024

Is Broja the new Kane? Chelsea star’s race against time to prove Pochettino right

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2023/24

26 Jan 2024

‘No issue’ as Rashford misses Man Utd training ill after nightclub visit

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2023/24

26 Jan 2024

Napoli make exciting Osimhen transfer statement Chelsea have been waiting for

Alejandro Garnacho, Cole Palmer, Darwin Nunez

26 Jan 2024

Palmer, Nunez or Garnacho? The Premier League’s most improved player revealed

Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappe, Liverpool

26 Jan 2024

What Klopp’s Liverpool exit means for Salah, Mbappe and Colwill

Fayza Lamari, Kylian Mbappe, 2023/24

25 Jan 2024

Mbappe decides to join Real Madrid but ‘extremely greedy’ mother could block deal

Jesse Lingard, Barcelona

25 Jan 2024

What the hell’s going on at Barcelona? No wonder Lingard thinks he’s got a chance

Mason Greenwood, Man Utd

25 Jan 2024

Barcelona target Greenwood spearheads €115m Man Utd plan

Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea, 2023/24

25 Jan 2024

Chelsea star issues 'come and get me plea' in surprising Saudi Pro League U-turn

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24

25 Jan 2024

It’s official: Man Utd have given up

Real Madrid, Deloitte Money League

25 Jan 2024

Real Madrid crowned the richest club in the world in Deloitte Money League

Karim Benzema, Man Utd, 2023/24

24 Jan 2024

Benzema to Man Utd set up after major injury update

Victor Osimhen, Chelsea, Napoli, 2023/24

24 Jan 2024

Chelsea ‘intensify’ chase for Osimhen clone

Piero Hincapie, Bayer Leverkusen, 2023/24

24 Jan 2024

Liverpool knocked back over fast-tracked transfer for Klopp priority

Mason Greenwood, Getafe, 2023/24

24 Jan 2024

Barcelona hurtling towards disaster with overrated Greenwood

Karim Benzema is unhappy at Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad, 2023/24

24 Jan 2024

Arsenal face ‘impossible’ threat over Benzema transfer, claims Romano

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2023/24

24 Jan 2024

Ronaldo to the rescue! Cristiano ready to solve big Man Utd problem