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

Declan Rice’s “upside is off the charts”, according to Owen Hargreaves

25 Aug 2021

Five Declan Rice alternatives for Man Utd late in the transfer window

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is wanted by Europe's top clubs

25 Aug 2021

Race for Haaland: Why Premier League clubs have been boosted

Koeman wants Barcelona changes: Our only signing was Dest!

25 Aug 2021

Barca's transfer hopes hit as exit hopes for two more players hit a hitch

Kylian Mbappe has blown hot and cold for PSG this season.

24 Aug 2021

Which Premier League side made Mbappe bid?

Real Madrid transfer target Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG in Ligue 1, 2020/21

23 Aug 2021

Mbappe could leave PSG, Arteta under pressure – Monday’s biggest stories

Arteta has come under fire at times as Arsenal boss

23 Aug 2021

The SIX matches Arteta has to save his Arsenal job

Manchester United transfer news: What next for Jesse Lingard?

23 Aug 2021

West Ham and the curious case of Lingard and Zouma

Pape Matar Sarr of Metz is wanted by Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City and Real Madrid

23 Aug 2021

Who is Pape Matar Sarr? Spurs set to beat Chelsea, Man Utd and Madrid to teenage sensation

Kylian Mbappe is reportedly close to leaving PSG for Real Madrid

23 Aug 2021

PSG planning for Mbappe’s Real Madrid move as Premier League striker is lined up

Xherdan Shaqiri has moved to Lyon from Liverpool

23 Aug 2021

What Shaqiri’s departure means for Liverpool’s transfer window

Chelsea transfer target Jules Kounde playing for Sevilla in La Liga

23 Aug 2021

Three players Chelsea need to sell to land Kounde

Lukaku scores v Arsenal for Chelsea, 2021-22

22 Aug 2021

£130m wasted! Shambolic Arsenal are WORSE than last season

Moyes hints Declan Rice won’t be joining Man Utd or Chelsea

21 Aug 2021

Why is Man Utd and Chelsea target Rice still at West Ham?

Ilaix Moriba

21 Aug 2021

Ilaix Moriba: Five possible destinations for the Barca outcast

Man Utd's Tahith Chong is starring on loan at Birmingham City

21 Aug 2021

Man Utd youngster continues to wow on loan in the Championship

Mohamed-Ali Cho, Angers, 2021/22

21 Aug 2021

Who is Mohamed-Ali Cho? The England youth star compared to Mbappe

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring for Portugal against Hungary at Euro 2020

21 Aug 2021

Ronaldo has told me he’s staying at Juventus – Allegri

Barcelona’s €65m bust: Why it’s gone wrong for Miralem Pjanic

21 Aug 2021

Four Serie A clubs could save Pjanic from Barcelona hell

New Arsenal signing Ramsdale

21 Aug 2021

The incredible reason Ramsdale had a bizarre item with him at Arsenal signing

At Real Madrid, they didn’t believe in me, says PSG stopper Keylor Navas

20 Aug 2021

Navas & three better Arsenal alternatives to £30m Ramsdale