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

Erling Haaland playing for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga

3 Feb 2022

Man City to offer Haaland huge deal – how will it compare to Ronaldo?

Would Alexander Isak be an ideal signing for Barcelona?

3 Feb 2022

Revealed: Arsenal’s three-man £180m summer shortlist

Dusan Vlahovic, Fiorentina, 2021-22

2 Feb 2022

Fiorentina claim they were ‘prisoners’ to Vlahovic

Ousmane Dembele playing against Benfica in the Champions League

2 Feb 2022

‘Dembele has disappointed us all’ – Laporta

Donny van de Beek, Everton

2 Feb 2022

Why Van de Beek picked Everton for loan switch

Barcelona have registered Dani Alves

2 Feb 2022

Barca face registration headache over new signings

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal

2 Feb 2022

Revealed: Aubameyang received multi-million pound payoff to leave Arsenal

Dusan Vlahovic joining Juventus

2 Feb 2022

Why Vlahovic signing has put Chelsea and Barca on alert for key target

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, 2021/22

2 Feb 2022

Liverpool set to hijack Arsenal summer plans

Ousmane Dembele playing for Barcelona against Sevilla, 2021/22

2 Feb 2022

Why ‘outraged’ Barca believe Dembele has signed for Man Utd or Juve

Luis Diaz, Porto, Liverpool target

23 May 2023

Liverpool transfers: Every signing and sale for 2021-22

Aaron Ramsey, Juventus, Serie A

31 Jan 2022

Juventus finally find a club for former Arsenal ace Ramsey

Donny van de Beek, Manchester United, 2020/21

31 Jan 2022

‘Donny has escaped!’ - Man Utd fans fume over Van de Beek deal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal

31 Jan 2022

Barca still have Aubameyang hope - Laporta

Eddie Howe, Newcastle, 2021/22

31 Jan 2022

Newcastle make first Deadline Day signing

Jesse Lingard, Manchester United, 2021/22

31 Jan 2022

Newcastle’s embarrassing Lingard bid revealed as West Ham hover

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal

31 Jan 2022

Aubameyang’s ‘surprise’ Barca trip leaves his Arsenal credibility in pieces

Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur, Juventus, 2021-22

23 May 2023

Official: Spurs sign €70m Juve duo Bentancur and Kulusevski

Ndombele: I wanted to quit Tottenham soon after I arrived

31 Jan 2022

Official: Spurs flop Ndombele leaves the club on loan

Julian Alvarez, River Plate

31 Jan 2022

Official: Man City sign Argentine sensation Alvarez