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

Frenkie de Jong, Netherlands, 2022

2 Jun 2022

De Jong’s Man Utd transfer just took a big step to completion

Raphinha, Brazil, 2022

2 Jun 2022

Raphinha and Dani Alves impress for Brazil in Barcelona dress rehearsal

Lucas Digne, Aston Villa, 2021/22

Exclusive
2 Jun 2022

Digne: Gerrard's style makes me love football

Benoit Badiashile, Monaco, 2021/22

3 Jun 2022

Why Badiashile is Chelsea's perfect Rudiger replacement

Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger has been linked to Real Madrid and PSG

2 Jun 2022

How much will Rudiger earn at Real Madrid?

Juan Mata, Man Utd, 2021/22

2 Jun 2022

What next for Man Utd legend Juan Mata?

Aurelien Tchouameni, Kylian Mbappe, France, 2022

2 Jun 2022

Mbappe out to hijack Real Madrid's Tchouameni transfer

Paul Pogba, Manchester United, 2016/17

1 Jun 2022

Paul Pogba leaves Manchester United on a free transfer

Gareth Bale, Real Madrid, 2021/22

1 Jun 2022

Gareth Bale sends Real Madrid heartfelt goodbye message

Fenerbahce midfielder Mesut Ozil

1 Jun 2022

Ozil's Fenerbahce fall out: It's Arsenal all over again

Paul Pogba, Manchester United, 2021/22

31 May 2022

Pogba, Rudiger and the best out of contract XI in 2022

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

30 May 2022

Real Madrid fans’ Mbappe anger, Chelsea takeover done – Monday’s five key stories

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema and PSG's Kylian Mbappe, 2021/22

30 May 2022

Mbappe meets Benzema for first time after Real Madrid rejection

Arnaut Danjuma, Villarreal, 2021/22

30 May 2022

Arnaut Danjuma: Man Utd transfer target second only to Benzema in La Liga

Eden Hazard, Real Madrid, 2021/22

30 May 2022

Revealed: Chelsea land huge windfall thanks to Real Madrid’s Champions League win

Aurelien Tchouameni, Monaco, 2021/22

24 Oct 2022

Tchouameni can match Modric at Real Madrid

Franck Kessie, Milan, 2021/22

30 May 2022

Why Barcelona have still not announced Kessie and Christensen

Lionel Messi, PSG, 2021/22

30 May 2022

Messi: I haven't been good at PSG, next season I'll be better

Sadio Mane, Liverpool, 2021/22

29 May 2022

Sadio Mane to leave Liverpool: Five clubs he could join

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

28 May 2022

How PSG snatched Mbappe back from Real Madrid