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

Haaland, Mbappe

13 Sep 2021

‘Real Madrid can afford to sign Mbappe and Haaland next summer’

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 2020/21, La Liga

13 Sep 2021

Busquets admits Barcelona players can’t get over Messi exit

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Man Utd against Newcastle

11 Sep 2021

Ronaldo shines on Man Utd return: How Solskjaer and his team-mates reacted

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo

11 Sep 2021

'It's Ronaldo v Lukaku' - how Twitter reacted to Ronaldo’s return

Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea, Premier League, 2021/22

11 Sep 2021

Step aside Ronaldo! Lukaku shines on Stamford Bridge return

Juventus players dejected as they lose 2-1 to Napoli in Serie A

11 Sep 2021

Woeful Juve slip to Napoli loss in first game of post-Ronaldo era

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, Premier League, 2021/22

11 Sep 2021

Ronaldo reacts to match-winning Man Utd return

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo

11 Sep 2021

Ronaldo sets Premier League record on Man Utd return

PSG forward Lionel Messi

11 Sep 2021

PSG transfers: Every signing and sale for 2021/22

Real Madrid transfer target Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG in Ligue 1, 2020/21

11 Sep 2021

Mbappe's Real Madrid contract details revealed

Sevilla star Jules Kounde playing for France ahead of Euro 2020

11 Sep 2021

Kounde was one that got away from Chelsea, Tuchel admits

Bukayo Saka shows that he is priceless to Arsenal in Benfica win

11 Sep 2021

Why Saka, Smith Rowe and Martinelli are not in Arsenal’s Premier League squad

Antonio Rudiger won’t consider new Chelsea contract until he returns from the Euros

11 Sep 2021

Will PSG seriously challenge Real Madrid for Chelsea star Rudiger?

Martin Odegaard, Arsenal, 2021/22

11 Sep 2021

Odegaard targets Premier League title ‘in a couple of years’ at Arsenal

Jurgen Klopp rules out leaving Liverpool for German national team

10 Sep 2021

Klopp keeping Liverpool punching above their weight - Carragher

Guardiola rejects Haaland links: Man City can’t afford to sign Aguero replacement

10 Sep 2021

Barcelona formulating audacious Haaland bid for no money

Real Madrid have bid €160m for PSG's Kylian Mbappe

10 Sep 2021

The five major transfer stories to follow before January

Will Barcelona sign a replacement for Ansu Fati in January?

10 Sep 2021

Why Ansu is being linked to Man City and Real Madrid

Barcelona: Ousmane Dembele’s transfer fee rises to £110 million

9 Sep 2021

Barca star poised to sign new deal as Dembele talks begin

Barcelona's Luuk de Jong and Memphis Depay playing for Netherlands

9 Sep 2021

De Jong: Memphis connection can help me hit the ground running at Barca