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

Sean Dyche, Everton, 2022/23

4 Feb 2023

Sean Dyche bans two incredible items from Everton training

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2022/23

4 Feb 2023

Mudryk mocked as he fails to match Man Utd 'starboy' on Chelsea debut

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, 2022/23

3 Feb 2023

Chelsea could have paid 'substantially' less for Enzo Fernandez, Benfica admit

Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal, 2022/23

3 Feb 2023

‘Martinelli signs new Arsenal contract’ – Ornstein

Marcel Sabitzer, man Utd, 2022/23

2 Feb 2023

‘Killer’ Sabitzer already wants permanent Man Utd transfer

Chelsea, Ziyech

2 Feb 2023

Chelsea screwed up SECOND Deadline Day transfer

Raphael Varane, Man Utd, 2022/23

Breaking
2 Feb 2023

Man Utd handed HUGE Varane boost

Folarin Balogun, Reims, 2022/23

2 Feb 2023

Better than Jesus! Balogun is Ligue 1’s top scorer

Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, 2022/23

2 Feb 2023

La Liga chief rules out Haaland and Mbappe Barcelona move

Kylian Mbappe, Hakim Ziyech, PSG, 2022/23

2 Feb 2023

Ziyech transfer failure leaves PSG crippled as Mbappe limps out

Todd Boehly, Chelsea, 2022/23

1 Feb 2023

Chelsea to sign Southampton wonderkid Morgan for £6m - Romano

Wout Weghorst, Man Utd, 2022/23

1 Feb 2023

How Man Utd will line up after the January transfer window

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, 2022/23

1 Feb 2023

Enzo Fernandez’s squad number revealed

Chelsea January signings, 2022/23

1 Feb 2023

How Chelsea will line up after €330m January transfer splurge

Hakim Ziyech, Transfer Hakim Ziyech PSG

1 Feb 2023

Official: Ziyech to stay at Chelsea as PSG transfer appeal fails

Marcel Sabitzer, Bayern Munich, 2022/23

1 Feb 2023

Man Utd complete loan signing of Sabitzer

Antonio Conte, Tottenham, 2022-23

31 Jan 2023

‘You didn’t deserve this!’ - Tottenham fans fume over as stalwart released

Marcel Sabitzer, Man Utd, 2022/23

31 Jan 2023

Man Utd fans will love what Sabitzer said about the club

Jorginho, Arsenal, 2022/23

31 Jan 2023

How Arsenal will line up with Jorginho

Jannik Vestergaard, Denmark, 2022

31 Jan 2023

‘What man could do that?’ - Vestergaard reveals ‘special’ reason for rejecting Hertha