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

Marcus Rashford, Eric Bailly graphic

11 Mar 2023

Rashford to get his wish? Man Utd loan star set for unexpected Old Trafford return

Marco Asensio, Real Madrid, Barcelna, 2022/23

11 Mar 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Marco Asensio WILL join Barcelona, Raphinha to be sold

Florentino Perez, Joan Laporta, Real Madrid, Barcelona

11 Mar 2023

Real Madrid release statement on ‘well-founded suspicions’ of Barcelona corruption

Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23

10 Mar 2023

Chelsea’s first summer sale? Potter hints €73m star will leave

Roberto Firmino, Liverpool, 2022/23

10 Mar 2023

Roberto Fimino: Liverpool star offers himself to Barcelona

Jim Ratcliffe, Shiekh Jassim, Man Utd, 2023

10 Mar 2023

Man Utd takeover latest: Glazers procrastinating, Qatar confident, third bidder revealed

Jude Bellingham, Dortmund

10 Mar 2023

Bellingham will be a 'hell of a player' wherever he goes - Dortmund legend

Joan Laporta, Barcelona, crisis

Breaking
10 Mar 2023

Barcelona charged with corruption over referee scandal

Lionel Messi, Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting, PSG, Bayern, 2022/23

9 Mar 2023

'Disappears completely!' - Messi slammed for PSG disrespect

Pep Guardiola, Graham Potter, Jurgen Klopp

9 Mar 2023

Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City in transfer battle for Gvardiol

Eric Bailly, Marseille, 2022/23

9 Mar 2023

Don’t sign Bailly! – Send Man Utd loanee back, Marseille told

Marcos Asensio, Real Madrid, 2022/23

8 Mar 2023

Arsenal hold talks for 'very angry' Real Madrid star Barcelona want

Wout Weghorst, Man Utd, 2022/23

8 Mar 2023

‘Wout Weghorst is the worst Man Utd player ever’

Malo Gusto Chelsea

8 Mar 2023

Lyon fume at Chelsea for Malo Gusto treatment

Neymar, PSG, 2022/23

8 Mar 2023

Neymar injury: France World Cup winner ‘delighted’ PSG star is sidelined

Goncalo Ramos, Benfica, Man Utd, 2022/23

8 Mar 2023

Man Utd given glowing Goncalo Ramos reference by Benfica coach Roger Schmidt

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2022/23

8 Mar 2023

The big loser from Chelsea’s brilliant Champions League victory over Dortmund

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2022/23

8 Mar 2023

Victor Osimhen to Arsenal: Fabrizio Romano gives major transfer update

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool

6 Mar 2023

Liverpool told to axe SIX players in 'big reset'

Mikel Arteta, Gabriel Jesus, 2022/23

6 Mar 2023

‘More potential than Saliba’ – €42m Ligue 1 striker is perfect Gabriel Jesus backup