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

Gianluigi Buffon: Where will the Juventus and Italy legend play next season?
  • 23 May 2023

Gianluigi Buffon: Where will the Juventus and Italy legend play next season?

Konate responds to Liverpool transfer links
  • 23 May 2023

Konate responds to Liverpool transfer links

Sergio Ramos’ wife drops Real Madrid exit hint
  • 23 May 2023

Sergio Ramos’ wife drops Real Madrid exit hint

Who is Boubakary Soumare? The Lille midfielder wanted by Man Utd and dubbed the ‘new Pogba’
  • 23 May 2023

Who is Boubakary Soumare? The Lille midfielder wanted by Man Utd and dubbed the ‘new Pogba’

Mikel Arteta reveals his plans for Arsenal’s 2021 summer transfer window
  • 23 May 2023

Mikel Arteta reveals his plans for Arsenal’s 2021 summer transfer window

Arteta reveals what surprised him most as Arsenal manager and his ambition for the club
  • 23 May 2023

Arteta reveals what surprised him most as Arsenal manager and his ambition for the club

Haaland transfer fee set at €180m: Man Utd and Real Madrid target going nowhere this summer
  • 23 May 2023

Haaland transfer fee set at €180m: Man Utd and Real Madrid target going nowhere this summer

Mourinho hits out at critics: No-one talks rocket science with guys from NASA
  • 23 May 2023

Mourinho hits out at critics: No-one talks rocket science with guys from NASA

Top football advisor predicts how transfer market will react to Covid crisis
  • 17 May 2021

Top football advisor predicts how transfer market will react to Covid crisis

Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone
  • 9 Jul 2021

Simeone, Klopp and the longest serving managers in Europe’s Big 5 leagues

From Kean to Icardi: Rating all of PSG’s 2020/21 signings
  • 23 May 2023

From Kean to Icardi: Rating all of PSG’s 2020/21 signings

‘Amad Diallo will challenge for the Ballon d’Or in five years’
  • 23 May 2023

‘Amad Diallo will challenge for the Ballon d’Or in five years’

Moussa Diaby: Why the Leverkusen winger is an unlikely priority for Madrid and Man Utd
  • 23 May 2023

Moussa Diaby: Why the Leverkusen winger is an unlikely priority for Madrid and Man Utd

Van de Beek tops Man Utd list for players with the biggest loss percentage
  • 23 May 2023

Van de Beek tops Man Utd list for players with the biggest loss percentage

Brazilian football introduces radical measures to stop teams sacking coaches
  • 23 May 2023

Brazilian football introduces radical measures to stop teams sacking coaches

Top five Ligue 1 signings of the 2020/21 season
  • 23 May 2023

Top five Ligue 1 signings of the 2020/21 season

How a clause in Coutinho’s deal could benefit Arsenal – and cost Liverpool £20m
  • 23 May 2023

How a clause in Coutinho’s deal could benefit Arsenal – and cost Liverpool £20m

Juventus comment on the future of ‘untouchable’ Ronaldo
  • 23 May 2023

Juventus comment on the future of ‘untouchable’ Ronaldo

Zidane to Juventus? Turin still looks a long way off for the Real Madrid boss
  • 23 May 2023

Zidane to Juventus? Turin still looks a long way off for the Real Madrid boss

Fortnite completes ‘signing’ of Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar
  • 23 May 2023

Fortnite completes ‘signing’ of Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar