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

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, 2021/22

16 Jun 2022

Virgil van Dijk for £5m? Why Crystal Palace rejected the transfer

Paul pogba, Man Utd, 2021/22

16 Jun 2022

Paul Pogba: Man Utd's massive contract offer branded 'nothing' by France star

Jules Kounde, Sevilla, 2021/22

15 Jun 2022

Why Jules Kounde's Chelsea transfer has been thrown into doubt

Vitinha, Porto, 2021/22

15 Jun 2022

Vitinha transfer talk throws Man Utd’s De Jong pursuit into doubt

Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid, 2021/22

15 Jun 2022

Vinicius Jr’s new contract: Details emerge of Real Madrid agreement

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2021-22

15 Jun 2022

De Jong to Man Utd: Barcelona will price Frenkie out of a transfer

Jude Bellingham, Dortmund, 2021/22

15 Jun 2022

Jude Bellingham heads Real Madrid’s three-man Modric replacement shortlist

Darwin Nunez, Benfica, 2021/22

13 Jun 2022

Nunez, Haaland and Gravenberch deals done – Monday’s five key events

Christopher Nkunku, RB Leipzig, 2021/22

13 Jun 2022

Christopher Nkunku: Arsenal’s first £100m transfer?

Ryan Gravenberch, Ajax, 2021/22

13 Jun 2022

Ryan Gravenberch completes €30m Bayern Munich transfer

Marquinhos, Sao Paulo, 2021

13 Jun 2022

Marquinhos to Arsenal: Is the transfer legal?

Marquinhos plays for Sao Paulo

13 Jun 2022

Official: Arsenal sign €3.5m Marquinhos

Matteo Guendouzi, Marseille, 2021/22

23 May 2023

Transfer of the Season: Matteo Guendouzi proves Arsenal wrong

Can Darwin Nunez replace Luis Suarez at Barcelona?

13 Jun 2022

Darwin Nunez to Liverpool: What are his strengths and weaknesses?

Nat Phillips, Liverpool, 2020/21

13 Jun 2022

Why Liverpool’s Nat Phillips transfer stance has changed

Ruben Neves, Wolves, 2021/22

13 Jun 2022

Ruben Neves transfer: Man Utd hold upper hand over Barcelona and Arsenal

Aurelien Tchouameni, Monaco, 2021/22

11 Jun 2022

Tchouameni transfer done, Nunez to Liverpool close – Saturday’s five key events

Gavi, Barcelona, 2021/22

11 Jun 2022

Gavi and Dembele contract updates given by Barcelona

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, 2021/22

11 Jun 2022

Jarrod Bowen to Arsenal: A transfer that could save Saka’s career

Frenkie de Jong, Netherlands, 2022

11 Jun 2022

Barcelona ‘ready’ for Frenkie de Jong to Man Utd transfer