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

Seko Fofana, Lens, 2021/22

25 Jun 2022

Seko Fofana: €40m Lens midfielder could be a bargain for Arsenal or Newcastle

Kalvin Phillips, Leeds United, 2021/22

25 Jun 2022

Winners and losers from Kalvin Phillips’ transfer to Man City

Gabriel Jesus, Manchester City, 2021/22

25 Jun 2022

Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal: When will the transfer be done?

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, 2021/22

25 Jun 2022

Mo Salah: Why Liverpool may sell star forward to Real Madrid

Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona graphic

25 Jun 2022

Robert Lewandowski: Will he really go on Bayern Munich strike over Barcelona transfer?

Jurrien Timber, Ajax, 2021/22

25 Jun 2022

New Ajax manager lands Man Utd transfer blow over Jurrien Timber

Taiwo Awoniyi, Union Berlin, 2021/22

25 Jun 2022

Taiwo Awoniyi completes Nottingham Forest transfer, Liverpool get windfall

Kalvin Phillips, Leeds Utd

24 Jun 2022

Phillips set for Man City, De Ligt staying at Juventus – Friday’s essential news

Kalvin Phillips, Leeds, 2021/22

24 Jun 2022

‘We’re being sabotaged’ – Man Utd fans react to Phillips to Man City

Tyrell Malacia, Feyenoord, 2021/22

24 Jun 2022

Tyrell Malacia: Why Feyenoord defender is ready to snub Man Utd for Lyon

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi

24 Jun 2022

Lionel Messi beats Cristiano Ronaldo’s shirt sale record

Christian Eriksen, Denmark, 2021/22

24 Jun 2022

Man Utd must complete Eriksen transfer or face greatest humiliation ever

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, 2021/22

24 Jun 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo: The statement that shows Bayern Munich don't want Man Utd striker

Serge Gnabry, Germany, 2022

24 Jun 2022

Arsenal must forget Raphinha and target Serge Gnabry

Frenkie de Jong, Netherlands, 2022

23 Jun 2022

Real Madrid target new attacker, De Jong wavers over Man Utd – Thursday’s five key moves

Neymar, PSG, 2021/22

23 Jun 2022

Neymar set for contract extension as PSG seek transfer for Brazil star

Paul Pogba, Manchester United, 2021/22

23 May 2023

How Pogba’s Juventus wages will compare to Man Utd salary

Anthony Martial

23 Jun 2022

How much will Man Utd sell Anthony Martial for this summer?

PSG chief Al-Khelaifi appointed ECA chairman as Super League fallout continues

23 Jun 2022

La Liga chief slams ‘cheater’ Al-Khelaifi

Raphinha, Leeds, 2021/22

23 Jun 2022

Barcelona can’t afford Lewandowski, Raphinha, Kounde or Bernardo