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

Kylian Mbappe, Sergio Ramos, PSG, 2021/22

20 May 2022

Mbappe to Real Madrid: PSG attacker to announce transfer decision

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

19 May 2022

Mbappe, Di Maria and five Ligue 1 stars leaving on a free transfer

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

19 May 2022

Mbappe to Real Madrid: The contract request PSG will not meet

Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea, 2021/22

19 May 2022

Where will Tuchel’s Chelsea rebuild start?

Sara Arfaoui, Ilkay Gundogan's wife

19 May 2022

Model Sara Arfaoui shows why Gundogan to Real Madrid was 'fake news'

Antony, Ajax, 2021/22

19 May 2022

Man Utd try to sign the ENTIRE Ajax team!

Harry Maguire, Manchester United, 2021/22

18 May 2022

Revealed: Man Utd’s three summer transfer priorities

Kylian Mbappe, Sergio Ramos, PSG, 2021/22

18 May 2022

Is Mbappe better on the right or left?

Christopher Nkunku, RB Leipzig, 2021/22

18 May 2022

Why Liverpool have been given transfer boost by Nkunku

Gabriel, Arsenal, 2021/22

18 May 2022

Why Arsenal could sell Gabriel to Juventus

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

18 May 2022

Mbappe’s name pulled from PSG store as Real Madrid transfer talk intensifies

Carlos Soler, Valencia, 2021/22

18 May 2022

Valencia ‘irresponsible’ over Soler and Gaya Barcelona transfer talks

Alexandre Lacazette, Arsenal, 2021/22

16 May 2022

Five players Arsenal need to bin as Newcastle dash Champions League hopes

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

16 May 2022

How Liverpool would have lined up with Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

16 May 2022

Klopp admits Liverpool interest in Mbappe: We’re not blind!

Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema, France, 2021

16 May 2022

Mbappe agrees Real Madrid contract

Dani Alves, Barcelona, 2021/22

16 May 2022

Dani Alves set for Barcelona contract extension

Gareth Bale, Real Madrid, 2021/22

16 May 2022

Man Utd, Arsenal and five Premier League candidates to sign Bale

Gareth Bale, Real Madrid, 2021/22

17 May 2022

Bale set for Premier League transfer, agent admits

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021/22

16 May 2022

Pogba, Rudiger, Dembele and the players playing their final games this week