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

Victor Osimhen, Kylian Mbappe, 2022/23

8 Feb 2023

‘Osimhen at least as good as Mbappe and worth €300m’

Kevin De Bruyne, Man City, 2022/23

8 Feb 2023

Man City sign lawyer whose pay will match De Bruyne

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, 2022/23

8 Feb 2023

Liverpool to axe €175m worth of players in 'ruthless rebuild'

Mikel Arteta, Reiss Nelson, Arsenal, 2022/23

8 Feb 2023

Arsenal’s forgotten man who could be Mikel Arteta’s secret weapon

Nicola Zalewski, Tammy Abraham, Chris Smalling, Roma, 2022/23

8 Feb 2023

‘We need a top striker not a Chelsea reject’ – Man Utd fans react to Abraham rumour

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, 2022/23

6 Feb 2023

Liverpool legend reveals trio that are being ‘bullied’

Fabrizio Romano, Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23

6 Feb 2023

Thiago Silva contract renewal: Fabrizio Romano gives positive update

Chelsea's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

6 Feb 2023

Chelsea open Aubameyang transfer talks

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2022/23

6 Feb 2023

‘If they lie to me, I’m going’ – Guardiola’s Man City quit threat

Pep Guardiola

6 Feb 2023

'Strip Man City's titles' - Man Utd and Arsenal fans celebrate Premier League investigation

Declan Rice, West Ham, Arsenal, Chelsea, 2022/23

6 Feb 2023

Romano reveals price Arsenal and Chelsea to pay for Declan Rice

N'Golo Kante, Chelsea, 2022/23

6 Feb 2023

N’Golo Kante: New revelation over Chelsea star's future

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

6 Feb 2023

Man Utd U-turn: Unwanted star set for five-year deal

Erling Haaland, Man City, 2022/23

6 Feb 2023

‘Erling Haaland picked the wrong club,’ claims Premier League legend

Taylor Booth

4 Feb 2023

Man Utd eye bargain move for US sensation Taylor Booth

Barcelona, 2022/23

4 Feb 2023

Man Utd ‘very interested’ in Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati

Jorginho, Mikel Arteta. 2022/23

4 Feb 2023

‘A disaster!’ – Arsenal fans react to Jorginho’s debut

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Chelsea, 2022/23

4 Feb 2023

Aubameyang ‘convinced’ Chelsea want to sell him

Gavi, Barcelona, 2022/23

4 Feb 2023

Why does Gavi have two different Barcelona shirt numbers?

Mason Greenwood, China

4 Feb 2023

China crisis! Greenwood plots shock transfer as Man Utd ‘split’ on return