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

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2022/23

23 Mar 2023

Arsenal legend picks out Gunners star who is 'too soft'

Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23

23 Mar 2023

Chelsea paid world-record fee for Graham Potter

Dean Henderson, Man Utd, 2022/23

23 Mar 2023

Man Utd ready to sacrifice Henderson to land €90m star

Todd Boehly, Twitter

23 Mar 2023

Todd Boehly likes tweet of Chelsea transfer target

Folarin Balogun, Reims, 2022/23

23 Mar 2023

Balogun sparks social media meltdown with Instagram post

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 2020/21

22 Mar 2023

Lionel Messi ‘seriously’ considering Barcelona return

Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in action for Arsenal.

22 Mar 2023

Mesut Ozil’s names his greatest Arsenal XI

Jose Mourinho celebrates winning the Conference League with Roma

22 Mar 2023

Mourinho dealt Real Madrid blow but told he’s perfect for European giants

Mesut özil

Breaking
22 Mar 2023

Ex-Arsenal and Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil retires from football

Folarin Balogun, Thierry Henry, Reims, Arsenal, 2022/23

22 Mar 2023

Balogun reveals Henry advice that has changed his career

Ederson, Brazil, 2022

22 Mar 2023

Ederson drops Ancelotti bombshell with ‘big possibility’ comment

Laura Woods, Arsenal, Martin Odegaard, 2022/23

22 Mar 2023

Martin Odegaard contract update ‘excites’ Laura Woods

Pep Guardiola, Erling Haaland, Man City, 2022/23

17 Mar 2023

Secret change in Haaland’s contract triggered by Guardiola

Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona, 2022-23

17 Mar 2023

Lewandowski demands change at Barcelona

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2022/23

17 Mar 2023

Budget Bellingham ‘dreaming’ of Arsenal transfer

Ryan Gravenberch, Liverpool

17 Mar 2023

Liverpool's first signing of the summer revealed

Victor Osimhen, Enzo Fernandez, Napoli, Chelsea, Man Utd, 2022/23

16 Mar 2023

'If Enzo Fernandez is €120m, how much is Osimhen worth?'

Thierry Henry, 2022/23

16 Mar 2023

Thierry Henry offered return to management with shock job

Rio Ferdinand, Jude Bellingham, 2022/23

16 Mar 2023

Real Madrid and Liverpool sent Bellingham transfer message by Rio Ferdinand

Harry Kane, Victor Osimhen, Randal Kolo Muani

16 Mar 2023

Osimhen, Kolo Muani or Kane? The best €100m fit for Man Utd next season