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

Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen, 2021/22

5 Sep 2022

Wirtz good enough for Real Madrid, says Kroos

Folarin Balogun, Reims, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Folarin Balogun: On-loan Arsenal star outscoring Messi and Lacazette in Ligue 1

Tiemoue Bakayoko, Milan, 2022/23

5 Sep 2022

Bakayoko, Diego Costa and five transfers that could happen this week

Ajax’s Edson Alvarez dreaming of move to Manchester City

3 Sep 2022

Revealed: Edson Alvarez’s incredible reaction to failed Chelsea transfer

Ronaldo and Haaland in action for Man United and Dortmund respectively

3 Sep 2022

Ronaldo v Haaland: Bayern reveal who their transfer priority was

Rafael Leao, Milan, 2022/23

3 Sep 2022

‘Like peak Thierry Henry’ – Rafael Leao shows Chelsea what they’re missing

Denis Zakaria, Juventus, 2022/23

1 Sep 2022

Official: Chelsea sign Zakaria from Juventus as Alonso leaves

James Garner, Everton, 2022/23

1 Sep 2022

Official: Man Utd sell James Garner to Everton

Sergino Dest Barcelona 2022-23

1 Sep 2022

OFFICIAL: Milan sign Sergino Dest from Barcelona

Youri Tielemans, Leicester, 2021/22

1 Sep 2022

Youri Tielemans to Arsenal: Late transfer only possible on one condition

Rafael Leao AC Milan 2022-23

23 May 2023

What Chelsea have to do to sign Rafael Leao

Antony, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

1 Sep 2022

Revealed: Antony’s quotes about his playing style Man Utd fans will love

Manuel Akanji, Dortmund, 2021/22

Breaking
23 May 2023

OFFICIAL: Man City sign Akanji from Dortmund in £17m deal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Barcelona, 2022/23

1 Sep 2022

Aubameyang to Chelsea: How much will Barcelona striker cost?

Douglas Luiz, Aston Villa, 2022/23

1 Sep 2022

Four huge clubs battling for Douglas Luiz on Transfer Deadline Day

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United, 2022/23

31 Aug 2022

Ten Hag ends Barca hopes of signing Man Utd star and reveals last signing

Neymar celebrates for PSG against Montpellier

31 Aug 2022

Neymar to Chelsea: The truth behind the rumours

Jannik Vestergaard, Leicester, 2022/23

Exclusive
31 Aug 2022

Leicester reject three transfer bids for Vestergaard

Wesley Fofana, Leicester, 2022/23

31 Aug 2022

How Fofana to Chelsea can help Barcelona land cash windfall

Amad Diallo Man Utd 2022-23

31 Aug 2022

Amad Diallo’s Sunderland loan another blow to faltering Man Utd career