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

Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal, 2022/23

17 Jul 2022

WATCH: Gabriel Jesus continues dream Arsenal start with Everton goal

Reims striker Hugo Ekitike is linked with Newcastle and Liverpool

16 Jul 2022

Why did Hugo Ekitike reject Newcastle transfer?

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021/22

14 Jul 2022

Ousmane Dembele: None of Chelsea, PSG or Man Utd wanted you

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021/22

23 May 2023

Official: Ousmane Dembele signs new Barcelona contract

Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich, 2021/22

14 Jul 2022

Lewandowski, Raphinha, Dembele – Barcelona’s attack is the most stacked in world football

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski

13 Jul 2022

Robert Lewandowski to complete Barcelona transfer ‘this week’

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, 2021/22

13 Jul 2022

Two reasons why PSG have rejected Cristiano Ronaldo transfer

Lucas Paqueta, Lyon, 2021/22

12 Jul 2022

Who is Lucas Paqueta? The ‘new Kaka’ outshining Neymar in Ligue 1 and wanted by Arsenal

Harry Maguire, Manchester United, 2021/22

11 Jul 2022

Ten Hag out! Man Utd fans furious as Maguire confirmed as captain

Mauro Icardi, Neymar, PSG

11 Jul 2022

The 11 players to leave in PSG exodus

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021-22

11 Jul 2022

Ten Hag 'doesn't know' how to make Cristiano Ronaldo happy

Paul Pogba, Juventus, 2021/22

11 Jul 2022

How Juventus will line up with Pogba and Di Maria

Antony, Lisandro Martinez, Ajax, 2021/22

11 Jul 2022

Why Man Utd finally have some good news over Antony and Lisandro Martinez

Raphinha, Leeds, 2021/22

11 Jul 2022

Barcelona agree Raphinha transfer fee with Leeds

Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling, Man City

10 Jul 2022

Raheem Sterling v Gabriel Jesus: Why Chelsea are getting better value than Arsenal

Paul Pogba, Manchester United, 2021/22

9 Jul 2022

Pogba, Xavi and Man Utd in the headlines – Saturday’s transfer round-up

Neymar, Thomas Tuchel, PSG, 2019/20

9 Jul 2022

‘If we lose Neymar, I won’t sleep’ – What Tuchel thinks of Chelsea’s PSG transfer target

Lisandro Martinez, Antony, Ajax, 2021/22

9 Jul 2022

Why Ajax are holding up Man Utd’s incredible €125m double transfer

N'Golo Kante, Chelsea, 2021/22

9 Jul 2022

The incredible reason Chelsea will struggle to sell N'Golo Kante

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2021/22

9 Jul 2022

TEN reasons given why Frenkie de Jong will not join Man Utd