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

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2021/22

29 Apr 2022

Rashford to Arsenal? Here are five better Premier League alternatives

Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich, 2021/22

29 Apr 2022

Lewandowski to Barcelona could help Real Madrid solve transfer problem

Ousmane Dembele, Memphis Depay, Barcelona, 2021/22

28 Apr 2022

Barcelona and Real Madrid given transfer boost by FFP rule change

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

28 Apr 2022

Mbappe to Real Madrid transfer talk quashed by Pochettino: He’ll 100% be at PSG

Robert Lewandowski Bayern Munich 2021-22

28 Apr 2022

Why Lewandowski is pushing for Barcelona transfer

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, 2021/22

28 Apr 2022

Premier League manager wages: How Klopp compares to Arteta, Ten Hag and Tuchel

Sebastien Haller, Ajax, 2021/22

28 Apr 2022

Haller to Man Utd: The other clubs fighting for Ajax striker’s transfer

Darwin Nunez, Benfica, 2021/22

27 Apr 2022

Mendes can give Man Utd edge over Liverpool and Arsenal in Nunez race

Jack Grealish, Man City, 2021/22, Cheerleader

27 Apr 2022

Grealish has become world’s most expensive cheerleader at Man City

Djed Spence, Nottingham Forest, 2021/22

27 Apr 2022

Why Man Utd have advantage over Arsenal and Tottenham in Spence transfer chase

Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich, 2021/22

27 Apr 2022

Bayern ‘not sleeping’ on possibility of Lewandowski Barcelona transfer - Podolski

Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund, 2021/22

27 Apr 2022

Haaland to Arsenal? Odegaard suggestion backed by Podolski

Reims striker Hugo Ekitike is linked with Newcastle and Liverpool

25 Apr 2022

Why Liverpool, Chelsea and Man Utd boosted over Ekitike transfer

Martin Satriano is wanted by Chelsea and Tottenham

25 Apr 2022

Why Chelsea and Tottenham are watching ‘new Ibrahimovic’ Satriano

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2021/22

25 Apr 2022

Ancelotti: Why I returned to Real Madrid

Romelu Lukaku, Inter, 2021/22

25 Apr 2022

Revealed: The sacrifice Lukaku will have to make for Inter transfer

Zidane continues to be asked who he would like to see leading the line in 2021/22

25 Apr 2022

Incredible Zidane stat puts Xavi’s Barcelona start in the shade

Matteo Guendouzi, Marseille, 2021/22

25 Apr 2022

Arsenal loanee Guendouzi makes European first with Marseille

Antonio Conte, Tottenham, 2021/22

24 Apr 2022

Conte, Tuchel and the managers who could replace Pochettino at PSG

Jesse Lingard, Manchester United, 2021/22

23 Apr 2022

Man Utd dressing room a disaster, Lingard admits