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

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 2020/21, La Liga
  • 27 Jan 2022

Messi blames Pique for Barcelona exit

Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic is set to sign for Arsenal
  • 26 Jan 2022

Arsenal will not miss Vlahovic and his attitude

Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund v Union Berlin, 2021-22
  • 26 Jan 2022

How Barca are planning to raise €100m for Haaland

Lingard would have been ‘perfect’ Man Utd player in Ronaldo and Rooney era – Neville
  • 26 Jan 2022

Revealed: Man Utd’s massive demand that blocked Lingard’s Newcastle loan

Franck Kessie, Milan, 2021/22
  • 26 Jan 2022

Barcelona make agreement to sign Kessie

Dusan Vlahovic, Fiorentina, 2021/22
  • 26 Jan 2022

Vlahovic attacked for picking Juve over Arsenal – police launch investigation

Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes
  • 26 Jan 2022

Newcastle will beat Arsenal to Brazil star Bruno Guimaraes

Ronald Araujo, Barcelona
  • 26 Jan 2022

Araujo rejects Barca deal amid Real Madrid, Man Utd and Chelsea interest

Former Arsenal player Matteo Guendouzi, Marseille, 2021/22
  • 24 Jan 2022

Why Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is heaping praise on loanee Guendouzi

Anthony Martial
  • 24 Jan 2022

Why Martial is closer than ever to Man Utd exit

Jesse Lingard, Manchester United, 2021/22
  • 24 Jan 2022

Shock alternative to Newcastle emerges for Man Utd and Lingard

Luuk de Jong, Gavi, Barcelona, 2021/22
  • 24 Jan 2022

Barca heading for world record sponsorship deal that could hurt Arsenal

Eduardo Camavinga scored on his Real Madrid debut v Celta Vigo
  • 24 Jan 2022

Real Madrid too smart to sell Camavinga to Liverpool

Ralf Rangnick, Manchester United, 2021/22
  • 24 Jan 2022

How Newcastle could help Man Utd solve their midfield problem

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22
  • 24 Jan 2022

PSG fans react to craziest Barca transfer rumour of January

Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG in Ligue 1
  • 22 Jan 2022

Mbappe asked me if he should go to Real Madrid - Ibrahimovic

John McGinn is a transfer target for Man Utd
  • 22 Jan 2022

Man Utd must act quickly to seal McGinn deal

Arthur Melo, Juventus, 2021/22
  • 24 Jan 2022

Why Aston Villa could end Arsenal’s Arthur hopes

Cristiano Ronaldo, Brentford v Man Utd, 2021-22
  • 22 Jan 2022

Two goals in seven games - Is Ronaldo being killed by Rangnick?

PSG midfielder Gini Wijnaldum
  • 22 Jan 2022

Should have gone to Barca - Wijnaldum has been THE WORST Ligue 1 midfielder this season