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

Aaron Ramsdale, Arsenal, 2021/22

11 May 2022

Revealed: The position where Arsenal have the worst Premier League regular

FIFA 22 cover

11 May 2022

Why EA Sports dropped FIFA franchise – and how FIFA reacted

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo relaxing on holiday

11 May 2022

Ten Hag makes his mark by slashing Man Utd holidays

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

11 May 2022

Mbappe to Real Madrid: Transfer latest as PSG contract rumours shot down

Erling Haaland, Dortmund, 2021/22

9 May 2022

Why Haaland rejected Man Utd to sign for Man City

Leandro Paredes, Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

23 May 2023

Mane’s Bayern links and key Real Madrid updates – FootballTransfers’ recap

Erling Haaland, Dortmund, 2021/22

9 May 2022

Klopp’s reaction to Haaland’s Man City transfer should thrill Liverpool fans

Mikel Arteta. Arsenal, 2021/22

9 May 2022

Has Arteta hinted at Arsenal’s first summer sale?

Sadio Mane, Liverpool, 2021/22

9 May 2022

Why Mane could make Bayern Munich transfer from Liverpool

Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund, 2021/22

9 May 2022

Revealed: Why Real Madrid missed out on Haaland transfer

Lionel messi, PSG, 2021/22

9 May 2022

Proof Messi has been the unluckiest player in Europe this season

Xavi Simons, PSG, 2021/22

9 May 2022

Why Xavi Simons could be heading for Barcelona transfer this summer

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021-22

7 May 2022

Is Mbappe transfer beginning of the end for Qatar’s PSG project?

Mason Mount, Chelsea, 2021/22

7 May 2022

Five big issues Chelsea’s new owners must tackle immediately

Matteo Guendouzi, Arsenal, 2019/20

7 May 2022

Incredible Guendouzi story shows the attitude that saw Arteta bin him

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti

7 May 2022

Ancelotti: I could stay at Real Madrid until I’m 80!

Paul Pogba, Manchester United, 2021/22

7 May 2022

Why do Man City want to sign Paul Pogba?

Luis Diaz, Liverpool, 2021/22

7 May 2022

Revealed: Man Utd turned down three stars who would have transformed their season

Declan Rice, West Ham, 2021/22

7 May 2022

How Chelsea takeover effects Man Utd, Arsenal & Liverpool’s transfer plans

Chelsea fans

7 May 2022

Chelsea takeover: Boehly consortium agree to buy Blues for £4.25bn