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

Ronaldo is having a ‘bad time’ but he’s happy at Juve – Morata
  • 23 May 2023

Ronaldo is having a ‘bad time’ but he’s happy at Juve – Morata

Odegaard feels at home at Arsenal, says Chambers
  • 23 May 2023

Odegaard feels at home at Arsenal, says Chambers

Who is Mohamed Simakan? The defender Leipzig beat Liverpool and Milan to sign
  • 23 May 2023

Who is Mohamed Simakan? The defender Leipzig beat Liverpool and Milan to sign

Haaland speaks out on Real Madrid and Man City rumours
  • 23 May 2023

Haaland speaks out on Real Madrid and Man City rumours

Official: Leipzig confirm €17m capture of Strasbourg defender Simakan
  • 23 May 2023

Official: Leipzig confirm €17m capture of Strasbourg defender Simakan

Werner, Havertz and Ziyech are out of their comfort zone at Chelsea – Tuchel
  • 23 May 2023

Werner, Havertz and Ziyech are out of their comfort zone at Chelsea – Tuchel

Solskjaer offers Pogba contract latest: Of course there have been talks
  • 23 May 2023

Solskjaer offers Pogba contract latest: Of course there have been talks

Are you listening, Barca? Lyon boss explains how to get the best from Depay
  • 23 May 2023

Are you listening, Barca? Lyon boss explains how to get the best from Depay

Revealed: Messi and Ronaldo top study of Europe’s biggest earning football stars
  • 23 May 2023

Revealed: Messi and Ronaldo top study of Europe’s biggest earning football stars

The stats that show why Kounde would be a fine Arsenal signing
  • 23 May 2023

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

‘Kane is on the same level as Mbappe, Haaland and Messi’
  • 23 May 2023

‘Kane is on the same level as Mbappe, Haaland and Messi’

Why a €30m-per-year deal may not be enough to keep Mbappe at PSG
  • 23 May 2023

Why a €30m-per-year deal may not be enough to keep Mbappe at PSG

No way Jose! Mourinho on the brink at Spurs after incredible Dinamo Zagreb upset
  • 23 May 2023

No way Jose! Mourinho on the brink at Spurs after incredible Dinamo Zagreb upset

‘No reason why Messi shouldn’t move to MLS,’ says Higuain
  • 23 May 2023

‘No reason why Messi shouldn’t move to MLS,’ says Higuain

Bayern boss Flick admits he wanted to sign Chelsea trio
  • 23 May 2023

Bayern boss Flick admits he wanted to sign Chelsea trio

‘Ronaldo is always welcome’ – Vinicius Jr wants Real Madrid return for CR7
  • 23 May 2023

‘Ronaldo is always welcome’ – Vinicius Jr wants Real Madrid return for CR7

Elneny on Arsenal contract extension and being dubbed the ‘Egyptian Messi’
  • 23 May 2023

Elneny on Arsenal contract extension and being dubbed the ‘Egyptian Messi’

Van de Beek ‘feels loved’ at Man Utd and doesn’t want to leave – De Boer
  • 23 May 2023

Van de Beek ‘feels loved’ at Man Utd and doesn’t want to leave – De Boer

Keeping Barcelona target Memphis Depay is a ‘dream’, Lyon admit
  • 23 May 2023

Keeping Barcelona target Memphis Depay is a ‘dream’, Lyon admit

Mbappe, Ronaldo and Haaland: Ranking Real Madrid’s signing options
  • 23 May 2023

Mbappe, Ronaldo and Haaland: Ranking Real Madrid’s signing options