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

Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United, Champions League, 2021/22

17 Sep 2021

How Bruno Fernandes' wages compare to his Man Utd team-mates

Sir Alex Ferguson’s 10 best Man Utd signings – Ranked

16 Sep 2021

The 10 longest-serving Premier League managers of all time

The stats that show why Kounde would be a fine Arsenal signing

16 Sep 2021

Why Chelsea are still favourites for Kounde despite Arsenal and Spurs interest

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United, 2020/21

16 Sep 2021

Three options to replace Ole at Man Utd

Divock Origi, Liverpool, Champions League, 2021/22

16 Sep 2021

Why forgotten man Origi is still at Liverpool

Martin Odegaard: What next for the Real Madrid playmaker?

16 Sep 2021

Revealed: Why Odegaard was a Real Madrid flop

Antoine Griezmann, Atletico Madrid, Champions League, 2021/22

16 Sep 2021

Griezmann given hostile reception on Atletico Madrid return

Lionel Messi in his first start for PSG versus Club Brugge

16 Sep 2021

‘The genius is not lost’ – The world reacts to Messi’s full PSG debut

Joao Felix, Atletico Madrid, Primera Division

15 Sep 2021

What is Atletico Madrid’s Champions League squad?

Liverpool attacker Takumi Minamino is on loan at Southampton

15 Sep 2021

What is Liverpool’s Champions League squad?

Gerard Pique, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Champions League, 2021/22

15 Sep 2021

‘Disappointed and upset’ Laporta ‘expected’ Barcelona embarrassment

Eduardo Camavinga scored on his Real Madrid debut v Celta Vigo

15 Sep 2021

Camavinga off to Madrid flier but unlocking his world-class potential needs time

Kylian Mbappe is reportedly close to leaving PSG for Real Madrid

15 Sep 2021

‘No-one sees a PSG future without Kylian Mbappe’

Barcelona v Bayern Munich, Champions League

15 Sep 2021

Koeman's anti-Barca approach has him heading for the sack

Lionel Messi, PSG, 2021/22

15 Sep 2021

Messi, Mbappe and Neymar to start for PSG for the first time

Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Man Utd v Young Boys in the Champions League

15 Sep 2021

Ronaldo the undroppable! Ole's hero worship of CR7 has cost Man Utd

Chelsea striker romelu Lukaku

14 Sep 2021

What is Chelsea’s Champions League squad?

Raphael Varane, Manchester United, 2021/22

14 Sep 2021

What is Man Utd’s Champions League squad?

Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund, 2021/22

13 Sep 2021

What clubs can afford to sign Erling Haaland?

Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG in Ligue 1

13 Sep 2021

Perfect professional: Mbappe nomination highlights why Madrid want him so badly