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

Laura Woods, Arsenal, Martin Odegaard, 2022/23

22 Mar 2023

Martin Odegaard contract update ‘excites’ Laura Woods

Pep Guardiola, Erling Haaland, Man City, 2022/23

17 Mar 2023

Secret change in Haaland’s contract triggered by Guardiola

Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona, 2022-23

17 Mar 2023

Lewandowski demands change at Barcelona

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2022/23

17 Mar 2023

Budget Bellingham ‘dreaming’ of Arsenal transfer

Ryan Gravenberch, Liverpool

17 Mar 2023

Liverpool's first signing of the summer revealed

Victor Osimhen, Enzo Fernandez, Napoli, Chelsea, Man Utd, 2022/23

16 Mar 2023

'If Enzo Fernandez is €120m, how much is Osimhen worth?'

Thierry Henry, 2022/23

16 Mar 2023

Thierry Henry offered return to management with shock job

Rio Ferdinand, Jude Bellingham, 2022/23

16 Mar 2023

Real Madrid and Liverpool sent Bellingham transfer message by Rio Ferdinand

Harry Kane, Victor Osimhen, Randal Kolo Muani

16 Mar 2023

Osimhen, Kolo Muani or Kane? The best €100m fit for Man Utd next season

Folarin Balogun, Reims, 2022/23

16 Mar 2023

How Folarin Balogun has become the most important player in Ligue 1

Victor Osimhen, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, napoli, 2022/23

16 Mar 2023

Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia and Kim transfer prospects discussed by Napoli

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, Champions League, 2022/23

16 Mar 2023

Klopp breaks major Liverpool promise with Champions League exit

Casemiro, Man Utd, 2022/23

16 Mar 2023

‘Man Utd need two or three Casemiros!’

Randal Kolo Muani, France, World Cup 2022

23 May 2023

Who is Randal Kolo Muani? France's World Cup final star compared to Mbappe

Youri Tielemans, Leicester, 2022/23

15 Mar 2023

Ranking the contenders to sign Youri Tielemans

Erling Haaland, Man City, Man Utd, Chelsea

15 Mar 2023

Haaland would score MORE goals at Chelsea or Man Utd

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2022/23

15 Mar 2023

Ousmane Dembele’s TWO release clauses revealed as Barcelona fight for contract renewal

Randal Kolo Muani, Eintracht Frankfurt, 2022/23

15 Mar 2023

Man Utd to smash transfer record with Kolo Muani bid

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2022/23

15 Mar 2023

Julia Roberts broke my heart, Pep Guardiola admits

Romelu Lukaku, Inter, Chelsea, 2022/23

15 Mar 2023

‘It’s part of the deal’ – Lukaku’s future confirmed by Inter chief