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

Oleksandr Zinchenko, Arsenal, 2022/23

25 Feb 2023

Odegaard’s incredible Zinchenko gesture shows why Arsenal top Premier League

Jurgen Klopp, Cody Gakpo, Liverpool, 2022/23

25 Feb 2023

‘Unforgiveable, Jurgen’ – Liverpool fans hammer Klopp for Gakpo decision

Marcus Rashford, Erik ten Hag, Louis van Gaal, Man Utd, 2022/23

25 Feb 2023

Rashford reveals hilarious reason Van Gaal kept fining him

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, Leicester

25 Feb 2023

Arsenal’s Leicester win spells bad news for one Gunner

Marquinhos, Arsenal, Norwich

25 Feb 2023

Arsenal's Marquinhos makes dream loan debut at Norwich

Andrey Santos, Chelsea, LA Galaxy, Vasco

25 Feb 2023

Andrey Santos: Chelsea give Vasco three conditions to seal loan ahead of LA Galaxy

Malcom, Vladimir Putin, Zenit St Petersburg

23 May 2023

Putin awards €41m Barcelona flop Malcom Russian citizenship

Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Potter in Tuchel dig? Chelsea manager in cryptic pre-season complaint

Jude Bellingham, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2022/23

24 Feb 2023

Arsenal forget Bellingham to chase top transfer target

Ryan Gravenberch, Liverpool

24 Feb 2023

Liverpool linked with long-time Man Utd transfer target

Bukayo Saka, Arsenal, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Bukayo Saka: New Arsenal contract to give England star major new status

Rasmus Hojlund, Atalanta, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Man Utd to battle Arsenal and Real Madrid over Rasmus Hojlund

Thierry Henry, Erling Haaland, Man City, 2022/23

24 Feb 2023

Major flaw in Erling Haaland’s game pointed out by Thierry Henry

Fabrizio Romano, Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Chelsea closing in on deal for ‘Ecuadorian gem’ Kendry Paez – Fabrizio Romano

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, 2022/23

23 Feb 2023

Arsenal were 'in love' with Mudryk - Shakhtar reveal ‘simple’ truth why they missed out

Erling Haaland, Man City, 2022/23

23 Feb 2023

Haaland is in danger of being WASTED by Man City - Carragher

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