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 celebrates after scoring for PSG v Monaco

20 Dec 2021

Who is PSG’s Player of the Season so far?

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang playing for Arsenal in a Premier League game against Burnley in the 2021-22 season.

20 Dec 2021

Five realistic January replacements for Aubameyang

Gavi, Barcelona, 2021/22

18 Dec 2021

Barca could lose Gavi for €50m as contract talks drag on

Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal, 2021/22

18 Dec 2021

Martinelli shoves Aubameyang towards Arsenal exit

Vitaliy Mykolenko playing for Dynamo Kyiv v Juventus in the 2021/22 Champions League

18 Dec 2021

Why Everton sealing first January signing is great news for Chelsea

Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring for Inter v Salernitana in Serie A

18 Dec 2021

Alexis Sanchez hitting top form amid Barcelona interest

Arteta praised for Aubameyang ‘masterstroke’ by Arsenal legend

18 Dec 2021

Keep door open for Aubameyang, Arsenal legend tells Arteta

Bruno Fernandes, Edinson Cavani, Man Utd, 2021/22

18 Dec 2021

Revealed: What Barcelona are willing to pay Cavani

How Weston McKennie has settled so well since joining Juventus

17 Dec 2021

Why could Juventus sell Weston McKennie?

Eddie Howe, Newcastle, 2021/22

17 Dec 2021

Newcastle launch €100m bid for Arsenal and Man Utd target

Mason Greenwood shoots at goal playing for Man Utd against Atalanta in the Champions League

17 Dec 2021

Greenwood to Arsenal, Barca or Juve? January’s craziest rumour so far

Dean Henderson: Which clubs could make loan move for Man Utd goalkeeper?

17 Dec 2021

How Ramsdale is forcing Henderson out of Manchester United

Marcelo Brozovic in Inter's Serie A match against Juventus.

17 Dec 2021

We can’t compete with big Premier League clubs… or Arsenal! - Inter

‘Does Tammy want his girlfriend to play?’ – Abraham slammed for partner’s Tuchel rant

16 Dec 2021

Revealed: The position Chelsea will target in January transfer window

Sofiane Diop celebrates scoring for Monaco in Ligue 1

16 Dec 2021

Five Ligue 1 breakout stars this season

Barcelona coach Xavi during a LaLiga Santander match.

16 Dec 2021

Barca set to send transfer flop to Fenerbahce

Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus, 2021-22

23 May 2023

How Ronaldo and Ramsey ran up a record wage bill that is crippling Juve

Frenkie de Jong playing for Barcelona against Benfica, Champions League 2021/22

16 Dec 2021

Chelsea, Liverpool and Bayern learn Barca’s De Jong asking price

Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund, 2021/22

16 Dec 2021

Are Man Utd the only 'serious bidders' for Haaland?

Eden Hazard, Real Madrid, 2021/22

16 Dec 2021

Hazard offered Madrid exit as shock contender to sign him emerges