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

Barcelona head coach Xavi
  • 8 Jan 2022

Xavi hails Barcelona star he was predicted to dump in January

Jude Bellingham, Borussia Dortmund, 2021/22
  • 23 May 2023

How much is Man Utd and Liverpool target Jude Bellingham worth?

Ousmane Dembele playing against Benfica in the Champions League
  • 8 Jan 2022

Xavi left ‘speechless’ by Dembele’s unbelievable Barca contract demands

Kieran Tierney, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal
  • 7 Jan 2022

Why troublemaker Aubameyang is set to STAY at Arsenal

Gio Reyna celebrates scoring for Dortmund against Frankfurt in the Bundesliga
  • 8 Jan 2022

‘Reyna could play at Real Madrid’ – Dortmund star tipped for the top

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick
  • 7 Jan 2022

Man Utd midfielder brands exit rumours as ‘fake news’

Gareth Bale, Real Madrid, 2021/22
  • 7 Jan 2022

Bale’s future hinges on Wales World Cup hopes

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona
  • 7 Jan 2022

Dembele will continue to be an important player for us – Xavi

Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates for PSG against RB Leipzig in the Champions League
  • 7 Jan 2022

Four players Arsenal will chase to fill midfield void

Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates for PSG against RB Leipzig in the Champions League
  • 23 May 2023

The 11 players who could leave PSG in January

Philippe Coutinho, Barcelona, 2021-22
  • 7 Jan 2022

OFFICIAL: Coutinho joins Villa on loan to bring disastrous Barca spell to an end

Newcastle signing Kieran Trippier playing for Atletico Madrid in La Liga
  • 7 Jan 2022

OFFICIAL: Newcastle sign Atletico Madrid star Trippier for £12m

Philippe Coutinho, Barcelona, 2021/22
  • 6 Jan 2022

Coutinho deal close! Barca flop’s future club finally known

Ruben Neves, Wolves, 2021/22
  • 6 Jan 2022

Ruben Neves to Man Utd: Will the Red Devils get their man?

How much will Barcelona pay Sergio Aguero?
  • 6 Jan 2022

Aguero set for Man City return weeks after retiring at Barca

Edinson Cavani celebrates scoring for Man Utd against Newcastle in the Premier League
  • 6 Jan 2022

Barca target Cavani but a deal for another Man Utd star makes more sense

Neymar, Lionel Messi, PSG, 2020/21
  • 6 Jan 2022

Neymar ruining Messi and PSG ready to take drastic action

Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring for PSG v Monaco
  • 6 Jan 2022

‘Real Madrid have made fresh €50m Mbappe bid’

Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, PSG, 2021-22
  • 5 Jan 2022

Mbappe to extend, Neymar to go: What PSG need in January transfer window

Aaron Ramsey, Juventus, Serie A
  • 5 Jan 2022

Arsenal, Newcastle, Everton? Where will Juve reject Ramsey wind up?