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

Xavi, Barcelona, 2021/22

12 Mar 2022

The Xavi myth: Barcelona's summer transfer targets prove tiki-taka is dead

Sadio Mane, Liverpool, 2021/22

12 Mar 2022

Mane sends transfer message: I want to play with Mbappe

Erling Haaland, Dortmund, 2021/22

12 Mar 2022

Haaland to Man City? Failed Ronaldo transfer a blessing for Guardiola

Luis Diaz, Liverpool, 2021/22

12 Mar 2022

What is Luis Diaz’s transfer valuation?

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2021/22

12 Mar 2022

Man Utd must put Rashford on transfer list

Renato Sanches, Lille, 2021/22

12 Mar 2022

Renato Sanches shows why Arsenal should NOT make a transfer move

Antonio Rudiger, Chelsea, 2021/22

11 Mar 2022

The Chelsea players Man Utd should sign

Thiago Silva, Chelsea, 2021/22

11 Mar 2022

Chelsea crisis: Blues face ‘financial paralysis’

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2021/22

11 Mar 2022

Salah to leave Liverpool? Why his agent has sparked transfer fears

Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

11 Mar 2022

How much have PSG spent on transfers since Qatar takeover?

Chelsea owner Abramovich defends “pragmatic” approach to sacking managers

10 Mar 2022

Chelsea in crisis as Abramovich sanctioned by UK government

Lionel Messi and Neymar playing for PSG against Real Madrid

10 Mar 2022

What is Lionel Messi’s transfer value?

Thiago Silva for Chelsea, 2021/22

10 Mar 2022

How Chelsea’s defence will line up next season after Abramovich sanctions

Hakim ZIyech in Champions League action for Chelsea

10 Mar 2022

What are Chelsea allowed to spend money on following Abramovich sanctions?

Lionel Messi, PSG, 2021-22

23 May 2023

Why Project Messi has been a total failure

Andreas Christensen, Chelsea, 2021/22

9 Mar 2022

Christensen’s Chelsea future in doubt, Tuchel admits amid Barcelona transfer talk

Roman Abramovich, Chelsea, 2021/22

9 Mar 2022

Roman Abramovich selling Chelsea: Can the Russian sell, who wants to buy and for how much?

Sergio Ramos has yet to debut for PSG since moving from Real Madrid

9 Mar 2022

Ramos’ latest blow confirms he is the worst signing of the season

Robert Lewandowski has told Bayern Munich he wants to quit the club

9 Mar 2022

Lewandowski take note! Bayern's incredible record of replacing 'irreplaceable' No.9s

Paul Pogba, Paulo Dybala, Juventus, 2015/16

9 Mar 2022

Pogba to Juventus: Why Dybala is key in Man Utd star's future