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

Mohammed Kudus, Ajax, 2022/23

19 Dec 2022

Man Utd and Liverpool transfer target Kudus has ‘absolutely everything’

Lionel Messi, Argentina, World Cup 2022

19 Dec 2022

Argentina had 12 players on the pitch as Messi scored key World Cup final goal

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2022/23

19 Dec 2022

Ancelotti responds to Brazil coach speculation

Mohammed Kudus, Ajax, 2022/23

Exclusive
20 Dec 2022

Mohammed Kudus: Man Utd target ‘really wants Premier League transfer’

Kylian Mbappe, France, World Cup 2022

19 Dec 2022

What World Cup records has Mbappe broken?

Adrien Rabiot, France, World Cup 2022

19 Dec 2022

Why Man Utd are the favourites to sign Rabiot

Messi, Mbappe, Ballon d'Or

24 Jan 2023

Messi vs Mbappe: 2023 Ballon d’Or to be decided by World Cup final

Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23

17 Dec 2022

‘Key player’ will not make Chelsea return in January

Marcus Thuram, Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, France, World Cup 2022

17 Dec 2022

Arsenal and Man Utd linked World Cup finalist set for €12m January transfer

Endrick, Palmeiras, 2022/23

17 Dec 2022

‘Real Madrid signing Endrick the type of player Barcelona need’ - Xavi

Dusan Vlahovic, Arsenal, Chelsea

Exclusive
17 Dec 2022

Dusan Vlahovic: The truth behind Juventus star’s transfer rumours

Youssoufa Moukoko, Borussia Dortmund, 2022/23

17 Dec 2022

Chelsea’s edge to beat Man Utd and Liverpool to Moukoko

Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo

18 Dec 2022

Mbappe's career has GOAT potential with second World Cup win

Cristiano Ronaldo - still an Old Trafford legend?

16 Dec 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Man Utd exit ‘hurt’, admits club legend

Real Madrid, 2024

15 Dec 2022

Real Madrid's Dream Team for 2024 including Endrick and Bellingham

Endrick, Palmeiras, 2022

15 Dec 2022

Who is Endrick? The Real Madrid-bound 16-year-old sensation

Endrick, Real Madrid

16 Dec 2022

OFFICIAL: Real Madrid sign Palmeiras wonderkid Endrick for €72m

Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid

15 Dec 2022

Revealed: Real Madrid star ready to ‘beg’ for Ronaldo's return

European Super League, UEFA, 2022

15 Dec 2022

Super League suffers crushing European Court defeat

Randal Kolo Muani, Frankfurt, 2022/23

15 Dec 2022

Randal Kolo Muani: The €100m free transfer primed for the Premier League