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

Samuel Umtiti, Barcelona, 2022/23

Breaking
23 May 2023

Official: Barcelona loan out Samuel Umtiti

Bernardo Silva, Man City, 2022/23

25 Aug 2022

'Bernardo Silva likes Barcelona a lot' - Guardiola

Alexander Isak, Real Sociedad, 2020/21

24 Aug 2022

Newcastle to sign Isak for €75m - Man Utd and Arsenal missing out on elite potential

Moussa Dembele, Lyon, 2021/22

24 Aug 2022

Man Utd and Chelsea should move on Dembele after Lyon rejection

Harry Maguire Man Utd 2022-23

24 Aug 2022

Revealed: How Maguire reacted to Man Utd axe amid Chelsea links

Joan Laporta, Jules Kounde, Barcelona, 2022/23

24 Aug 2022

Kounde set for first Barcelona start

Wesley Fofana, Leicester, 2021/22

24 Aug 2022

Chelsea pull out of Fofana deal: Five players they could sign now

Casemiro for Real Madrid

23 May 2023

Casemiro is the best holding midfielder in the world

Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Real Madrid, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Casemiro's Real Madrid goodbye shows he'll bring something Ronaldo craves

Pedro Neto, Wolves, 2021/22

22 Aug 2022

Pedro Neto ticks all the boxes for Arsenal

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022-23

20 Aug 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo: Marseille transfer stance revealed amid new rumours

Wesley Fofana, Leicester City, Chelsea, 2022/23

20 Aug 2022

Chelsea get major Fofana boost from Leicester boss Rodgers

West Ham actively trying to sign players at the moment, confirms Moyes

20 Aug 2022

‘Whatever happened to John?’ – Moyes in shameful Kehrer blunder

Vanderson, Monaco, 2022/23

20 Aug 2022

Who is Vanderson? Monaco’s brilliant full-back linked with Barcelona and Man Utd

Casemiro, Real Madrid

20 Aug 2022

‘Don’t go a**hole!’ – How Real Madrid reacted to Casemiro’s Man Utd transfer

Jules Kounde Barcelona 2022-23

20 Aug 2022

Xavi drops important Kounde registration update

Fabio Vieira Arsenal

20 Aug 2022

Fabio Vieira showing attribute that will have Arsenal fans thrilled

Antony, Ajax, Manchester United, 2022/23

20 Aug 2022

Antony’s HUGE Man Utd transfer hint

Marcel Sabitzer, Bayern Munich, 2022/23

19 Aug 2022

Five realistic replacements for Casemiro at Real Madrid

Casemiro, Real Madrid, 2021/22

19 Aug 2022

Casemiro to Man Utd: The winners and losers