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

Lisandro Martinez, Wout Weghorst, Man Utd, 2022/23

10 Feb 2023

Lisandro Martinez’s brutal Messi-inspired nickname for Weghorst revealed

Thiago Silva, Chelsea, 2022/23

23 May 2023

‘Best defender in the league renews!’ – Chelsea fans react to Thiago Silva contract

Fabrizio Romano, Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Chelsea star agrees new contract, Fabrizio Romano reveals

Ansu Fati, Barcelona, 2022/23

10 Feb 2023

Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool working on Ansu Fati deal – Fabrizio Romano

Martin Odegaard, FIFA 15, Arsenal, 2022/23

10 Feb 2023

Odegaard: FIFA gave me a ‘special connection’ with Arsenal

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, 2022/23

10 Feb 2023

Liverpool’s perfect answer to glaring problem is at Chelsea, Klopp told

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Chelsea, LAFC, 2022/23

23 May 2023

LAFC drop major Aubameyang transfer hint

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Man Utd complete Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘impossible’ challenge

Lionel Messi, PSG, 2022/23

9 Feb 2023

'Dead weight' - Messi slaughtered after dismal PSG performance

Ansu Fati, Frenkie de Jong, Man Utd, 2022/23

9 Feb 2023

Man Utd get €200m boost over Ansu Fati and Frenkie de Jong

Ralf Rangnick, Liverpool, 2022/23

9 Feb 2023

Ralf Rangnick a 'candidate' for top Liverpool job

Victor Osimhen, Kylian Mbappe, 2022/23

8 Feb 2023

‘Osimhen at least as good as Mbappe and worth €300m’

Kevin De Bruyne, Man City, 2022/23

8 Feb 2023

Man City sign lawyer whose pay will match De Bruyne

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Liverpool to axe €175m worth of players in 'ruthless rebuild'

Mikel Arteta, Reiss Nelson, Arsenal, 2022/23

8 Feb 2023

Arsenal’s forgotten man who could be Mikel Arteta’s secret weapon

Nicola Zalewski, Tammy Abraham, Chris Smalling, Roma, 2022/23

23 May 2023

‘We need a top striker not a Chelsea reject’ – Man Utd fans react to Abraham rumour

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, 2022/23

6 Feb 2023

Liverpool legend reveals trio that are being ‘bullied’

Fabrizio Romano, Graham Potter, Chelsea, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Thiago Silva contract renewal: Fabrizio Romano gives positive update

Chelsea's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

6 Feb 2023

Chelsea open Aubameyang transfer talks

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2022/23

23 May 2023

‘If they lie to me, I’m going’ – Guardiola’s Man City quit threat