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

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Chelsea, 2022/23

19 Sept 2022

Arsenal fans go crazy as Aubameyang sends them his own ‘f*** you’ video

Manuel Locatelli, Juventus, 2022/23

19 Sept 2022

Locatelli to Arsenal: Allegri quotes show Euro 2020 winner could be sold

Ethan Nwaneri, Arsenal, 2022/23

19 Sept 2022

Ethan Nwaneri: What happened to the Premier League's other youngest stars?

Tammy Abraham, Jose Mourinho, Roma, 2022/23

19 Sept 2022

Revealed: Mourinho’s motivational tactics to get best from ex-Chelsea ace Abraham

Pep Guardiola, Jack Grealish, Man City, 2022/23

19 Sept 2022

Proof Grealish is a Man City flop no matter what Pep says

Jules Kounde, Barcelona, 2022/23

18 Sept 2022

Kounde reveals Xavi miracle that made him pick Barcelona over Chelsea

Xavi on the Barcelona touchline during their pre-season tour of the USA.

18 Sept 2022

Barcelona aiming to repeat Christensen trick with another Chelsea star

Edinson Cavani, Valencia, 2022/23

18 Sept 2022

Cavani proves Man Utd are better off without him

Jean-Clair Todibo, Nice, 2022/23

18 Sept 2022

Quickest red card ever? Ex-Barca star sent off after just NINE SECONDS

Antoine Griezmann, Atletico Madrid, 2022/23

18 Sept 2022

Atletico Madrid’s 30-minute Griezmann policy is great news for Man Utd

Erling Haaland, Manchester City, 2022/23

18 Sept 2022

Man City hit landmark squad valuation ahead of Liverpool, Man Utd and Chelsea

Lazar Samardzic, Udinese, 2022/23

18 Sept 2022

Lazar Samardzic: Why I rejected Barcelona and Milan

Gabriel Jesus after scoring for Arsenal against Brentford

18 Sept 2022

Arsenal’s Brentford win proves they won the transfer window

Jonathan David, Lille, 2022/23

17 Sept 2022

Jonathan David continues to show Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea what he can do

Carney Chukwuemeka, Chelsea, 2022/23

17 Sept 2022

How Chukwuemeka has forced himself into Chelsea consideration

Alex Balde, Barcelona, 2022/23

17 Sept 2022

Brilliant Alex Balde solving a major transfer headache for Barcelona

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2021/22

17 Sept 2022

Revealed: The moment Mikel Arteta doubted his ability to manage Arsenal

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022-23

17 Sept 2022

Revealed: Man Utd’s new signing who Ronaldo believes is Premier League’s best

Xeka, Lille, 2021/22

17 Sept 2022

Who is Xeka? The midfielder Arsenal could sign on a free transfer

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United, 2022/23

17 Sept 2022

Ten Hag doing all the right things at Man Utd as he keeps important promise