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

Neymar, poker, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Neymar's reaction to Bayern loss will leave Mbappe fuming

Perr Schuurs, Torino, 2022/23

15 Feb 2023

Man Utd and Liverpool want €50m Schuurs

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2022/23

15 Feb 2023

Why Barcelona didn’t sign Marcus Rashford for free

Tyrell Malacia, Antony, Lisandro Martinez, Man Utd, 2022/23

15 Feb 2023

Revealed: The Man Utd players whose values have doubled this season

Neymar, Lionel Messi, PSG, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Messi and Neymar are stopping PSG winning the Champions League

Jude Bellingham, Chelsea, 2022/23

23 May 2023

€600m is not enough! Chelsea want Bellingham

Vitor Roque, Athletico Paranaense, 2022

23 May 2023

Vitor Roque: Arsenal and Chelsea told to pay huge transfer fee for Brazil wonderkid

Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23

13 Feb 2023

Will Chelsea sack Graham Potter?

Pep Guardiola, Barcelona

13 Feb 2023

Barcelona plan Man City raid: Guardiola and two stars targeted

Neymar, Man Utd, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Could Man Utd save Neymar from his PSG hell?

Andrey Santos, Chelsea

13 Feb 2023

‘Already better than Casemiro’ – Andrey Santos leaves Chelsea fans drooling with Brazil U20 display

Neymar, PSG, 2022/23

13 Feb 2023

Neymar ‘annoying everyone’ as he goes to war with PSG

Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23

13 Feb 2023

Chelsea legend John Terry piles pressure on manager Graham Potter

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, 2022/23

11 Feb 2023

Joao Felix predicted Enzo Fernandez’s instant Chelsea impact

Arthur Vermeeren, Antwerp, -22/23

11 Feb 2023

Who is Arthur Vermeeren? The Belgian wonderkid wanted by Man Utd and Newcastle

Juventus dog

11 Feb 2023

Juventus boss slams transfer policy: If we bought a dog we’d give it €3.5m!

Folarin Balogun, Reims, 2022/23

11 Feb 2023

Folarin Balogun: Arsenal striker’s transfer value has near doubled by Reims loan

Reece James, Joao Felix, Noni Madueke, Chelsea, 2022/23

11 Feb 2023

‘Stuff of dreams’ – Chelsea fans react as Enzo and Felix combine

Chelsea, 2022/23

11 Feb 2023

Sterling, Kante, Havertz – The incredible TEAM that will leave Chelsea in the summer

Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal

23 May 2023

‘Not advanced’ - Romano provides update on Arsenal star’s future