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

Mykhailo Mudryk warming up for Chelsea

23 Feb 2023

'He's at 35%' - Mudryk one of Europe's three best, Shakhtar tell Chelsea

Endrick, Palmeiras, 2023

23 Feb 2023

Endrick left in tears as Real Madrid-bound star's slump hits 10 games

Raphinha, Casemiro, Barcelona, Man Utd

23 May 2023

Arsenal had €70m Raphinha bid rejected by Barcelona

Victor Osimhen, Man Utd, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Man Utd transfer Osimhen a ‘beast’ and ‘impossible’ to play against – Hargreaves

Rio Ferdinand, Man Utd badge, BT Sport

23 Feb 2023

Ferdinand reveals two players who would make Man Utd title contenders

Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Nick Pope, Newcastle, 2022/23

22 Feb 2023

Unsung Newcastle star’s value increases €15m in six months

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2022/23

22 Feb 2023

Real Madrid face losing hero of Liverpool win in the summer

N'Golo Kante, Chelsea, 2022/23

22 Feb 2023

Fabrizio Romano provides Kante contract update and reveals ‘key’ in talks

Marcus Rashford Man Utd celebration

23 May 2023

What does Marcus Rashford’s celebration mean?

New Chelsea signing Mykhailo Mudryk

22 Feb 2023

Mudryk given scathing assessment by Arsenal legend after Chelsea transfer hijack

Xavi, Manchester United

22 Feb 2023

Barcelona boss Xavi reveals Man Utd players who have impressed him most under Ten Hag

Jamie Carragher, Virgil van Dijk, 2022/23

23 May 2023

‘I’d take Van Dijk’s place now!’ – Liverpool legend Carragher turns on failing team

Fabinho, Liverpool, 2022/23

22 Feb 2023

‘Fabinho was like an old man’ – Liverpool’s transfer policy savaged after Real Madrid humiliation

Ansu Fati, Barcelona, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Ansu Fati breaks silence on Premier League transfer rumours

Lionel Messi, PSG, 2022/23

20 Feb 2023

Barcelona given hope of Lionel Messi return

Fernando Torres, Darwin Nunez, Liverpool

20 Feb 2023

Darwin Nunez can be the next Fernando Torres, Rafa Benitez claims

Marcus Rashford, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

23 May 2023

‘Man Utd see Rashford as having greatest-ever striker potential’

Josko Gvardiol, RB Leipzig, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Josko Gvardiol drops major Chelsea transfer hint

Takefusa Kubo, Real Sociedad, 2022/23

18 Feb 2023

Real Madrid’s €30m Takefusa Kubo transfer mistake

Jorginho, Mikel Arteta. 2022/23

18 Feb 2023

‘Thank you Chelsea!’ – Arsenal fans go crazy as Jorginho seals Aston Villa win