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

Kylian Mbappe looks at Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium

9 Mar 2022

Mbappe to Real Madrid: PSG star's Instagram post sends fans wild

Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich, 2021/22

9 Mar 2022

Diva Lewandowski enrages Bayern Munich legend

Donny van de Beek, Everton, 2021/22

9 Mar 2022

Why Van de Beek's Man Utd nightmare is continuing at Everton

New York Jets

7 Mar 2022

Chelsea takeover: Why Woody Johnson’s New York Jets record should give Blues fans the fear

Lionel Messi crying during Barcelona farewell, 2021

7 Mar 2022

Barcelona president Laporta ‘not sorry’ to see Messi leave

Laporta sends ominous message as Koeman’s Barcelona fate to be decided next week

7 Mar 2022

I should have sacked him sooner! – Barcelona president hits back at Koeman

Jesse Lingard, Man Utd, 2021/22

7 Mar 2022

Man Utd in crisis: Nine disenchanted players and their gripes revealed

Djed Spence, Nottingham Forest, 2021/22

7 Mar 2022

Who is Djed Spence? Nottingham Forest ace wanted by Arsenal, Liverpool and Bayern

Georginio Wijnaldum, PSG, 2021/22

7 Mar 2022

Arsenal and Liverpool beware! PSG did Barca a favour by signing Wijnaldum

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi

7 Mar 2022

Ronaldo and Messi will be fun but a disaster

Bukayo Saka, Arsenal, 2021-22

6 Mar 2022

Saka shows Arsenal why they must sort new deal NOW

Tammy Abraham, Roma, 2021/22

5 Mar 2022

Tammy Abraham: Could Chelsea re-sign Roma ace this summer?

Koeman wants Barcelona changes: Our only signing was Dest!

5 Mar 2022

Koeman names the Barca star he’s delighted to see flourishing

Mikel Arteta applauds Arsenal fans at end of 2020/21 season

5 Mar 2022

Arteta names Arsenal’s No.1 summer transfer signing priority

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021-22

5 Mar 2022

Premier League wages: Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool or Arsenal – who pays the most?

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal, 2021/22

5 Mar 2022

Revealed: Arsenal’s attack is better without Aubameyang

West Ham's Declan Rice is a transfer target for Man Utd, Chelsea and Man City

5 Mar 2022

Declan Rice transfer: Fresh twists as Man Utd and Chelsea chase West Ham ace

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

4 Mar 2022

Man Utd’s Ronaldo hijacking saved Guardiola

Erling Haaland playing for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga

4 Mar 2022

Haaland injury: Will the Madrid and Barca target play for Dortmund again?

Thomas Tuchel, Wolves v Chelsea, 2021-22

4 Mar 2022

Chelsea sale set to affect transfer plans for Barca, Madrid and Man Utd