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

Christian Eriksen, Man Utd, 2022/23

12 Sep 2022

Why Eriksen HAD to join Man Utd from Brentford

Luis Campos, PSG, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Who is Luis Campos? PSG's genius sporting director wanted by Chelsea

N'Golo Kante, Chelsea, 2021/22

12 Sep 2022

Kante rejects Chelsea contract offer: Here’s why

Nuno Tavares, Marseille, 2022/23

12 Sep 2022

How Nuno Tavares has cast more doubt on his Arsenal future

Erik ten Hag, Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Why Cristiano Ronaldo transfer saga set to begin again in January

Real Madrid's Toni Kroos has been linked to Man Utd and Liverpool

9 Sep 2022

Revealed: Toni Kroos' possible January destination

Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal, 2022/23

9 Sep 2022

Oh Jesus! Chelsea pair Boehly and Tuchel fell out over Arsenal transfer

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Chelsea, 2022/23

7 Sep 2022

Tuchel and Aubameyang's reunion lasts just 59 minutes

Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea

23 May 2023

‘Spent £400m and sacked before Rodgers!’ – Fans react to Tuchel's Chelsea sacking

Leandro Trossard joins Arsenal from Brighton

23 May 2023

Arsenal transfers: Every signing and sale for 2022-23

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022/23

5 Sep 2022

The moment Cristiano Ronaldo proved he’s still an asset to Man Utd

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona, 2021/22

5 Sep 2022

Who is Lamine Yamal? The Barcelona prodigy dubbed the next Ansu Fati

Reece James, Chelsea, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Reece James signs new six-year Chelsea contract

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