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

PSG's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring for France in the 2021 Nations League semi-final v Belgium
  • 12 Oct 2021

How 50-cap Mbappe compares with Ronaldo, Messi & other international greats

Declan Rice: Chelsea release made me the player I am
  • 9 Oct 2021

Three reasons why Chelsea have the upper hand on Man Utd for Rice

Erling Haaland during Dortmund's defeat to Freiburg in Bundesliga
  • 9 Oct 2021

Juventus REJECTED chance to sign Haaland for €2m

Steve Bruce, Newcastle United, Premier League
  • 12 Oct 2021

Newcastle can forget Mbappe and Haaland – but there is one superstar they could sign

Lionel Messi, PSG, 2021/22
  • 9 Oct 2021

Messi reveals how close he was to new Barcelona deal

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his first PSG goal
  • 12 Oct 2021

Messi: Who I will vote for in Ballon d'Or 2021

Ronaldo makes his debut for Manchester United
  • 12 Oct 2021

Ballon d’Or nominations and Newcastle speculation – Friday’s big stories

Kaide Gordon, Norwich v Liverpool
  • 8 Oct 2021

Liverpool wonderkid Kaide Gordon signs first professional deal

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, 2020/21
  • 23 May 2023

Rashford, Alexander-Arnold and the 10 most valuable stars to miss the Ballon d’Or shortlist

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, Champions League, 2021/22
  • 12 Oct 2021

Messi, Ronaldo and Lukaku could join elite Ballon d’Or club

Mason Greenwood agrees new Manchester United deal till 2025
  • 23 May 2023

Saka, Reyna or Greenwood: Which 2021 Kopa Trophy nominee is worth the most?

Arteta: I don’t know if or when I’ll leave Arsenal
  • 12 Oct 2021

Manager of the Month Arteta not out of trouble yet

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley
  • 7 Oct 2021

The five most hated owners in football

Camilla Galante, partner of PSG star Leandro Paredes
  • 7 Oct 2021

PSG star's partner wife attacks Pochettino with ‘killer’ tweet

Aaron Ramsey, Juventus, Serie A
  • 7 Oct 2021

Six stars Newcastle could try to sign in January

Antoine Griezmann is heading back to Atletico Madrid from Barcelona
  • 7 Oct 2021

Barca’s incredible revelations on Griezmann and Coutinho deals - and fear worse is to come

Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Pogba, Manchester United
  • 7 Oct 2021

Why Pogba wants to stay at Man Utd

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez linked with Barcelona job
  • 7 Oct 2021

Martinez drops strong Barcelona hint

Former Arsenal player Matteo Guendouzi, Marseille, 2021/22
  • 6 Oct 2021

Guendouzi's France call proves he could have been an Arsenal asset

Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG
  • 6 Oct 2021

Why Madrid are so confident of beating Liverpool and Man City to Mbappe