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

Messi, Mbappe, Ballon d'Or

23 May 2023

Messi vs Mbappe: 2023 Ballon d’Or to be decided by World Cup final

Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23

17 Dec 2022

‘Key player’ will not make Chelsea return in January

Marcus Thuram, Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, France, World Cup 2022

23 May 2023

Arsenal and Man Utd linked World Cup finalist set for €12m January transfer

Endrick, Palmeiras, 2022/23

23 May 2023

‘Real Madrid signing Endrick the type of player Barcelona need’ - Xavi

Dusan Vlahovic, Arsenal, Chelsea

Exclusive
17 Dec 2022

Dusan Vlahovic: The truth behind Juventus star’s transfer rumours

Youssoufa Moukoko, Borussia Dortmund, 2022/23

17 Dec 2022

Chelsea’s edge to beat Man Utd and Liverpool to Moukoko

Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo

23 May 2023

Mbappe's career has GOAT potential with second World Cup win

Cristiano Ronaldo - still an Old Trafford legend?

16 Dec 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Man Utd exit ‘hurt’, admits club legend

Real Madrid, 2024

23 May 2023

Real Madrid's Dream Team for 2024 including Endrick and Bellingham

Endrick, Palmeiras, 2022

23 May 2023

Who is Endrick? The Real Madrid-bound 16-year-old sensation

Endrick, Real Madrid

16 Dec 2022

OFFICIAL: Real Madrid sign Palmeiras wonderkid Endrick for €72m

Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid

15 Dec 2022

Revealed: Real Madrid star ready to ‘beg’ for Ronaldo's return

European Super League, UEFA, 2022

23 May 2023

Super League suffers crushing European Court defeat

Randal Kolo Muani, Frankfurt, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Randal Kolo Muani: The €100m free transfer primed for the Premier League

Toni Kroos, Real Madrid, 2022/23

15 Dec 2022

Kroos wants 'perfect' Arsenal legend to manage Germany

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Man City and Barcelona land World Cup windfalls

Cher Ndour, Benfica, 2022/23

14 Dec 2022

Who is Cher Ndour? Man Utd keen on the 'next Paul Pogba'

Arsenal, January 2023, transfer targets

23 May 2023

Ranking the five January transfers Arsenal should prioritise

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, World Cup 2022

23 May 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo: Surprise transfer option emerges for ex-Man Utd star

Youssoufa Moukoko, Borussia Dortmund, 2022/23

14 Dec 2022

Moukoko close to decisive transfer decision amid Premier League links