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

Franck Kessie, Milan, 2021/22

28 Feb 2022

The FOUR reasons that Barcelona will sign Kessie

Cristiano Ronaldo and Ralf Rangnick, Man Utd, 2021-22

28 Feb 2022

Why Ronaldo could be chased out of Man Utd by Rangnick

Jesse Marsch, RB Leipzig, 2021/22

28 Feb 2022

Official: Marsch confirmed as Leeds manager

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

28 Feb 2022

Mbappe drops biggest hint yet he will STAY with PSG

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021/22

28 Feb 2022

Why Dembele to PSG rumours have cranked up

Nordi Mukiele has emerged as a transfer target for Man Utd

23 May 2023

Mukiele is a perfect transfer target for Man Utd

Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund, 2021/22

26 Feb 2022

Barca in top secret talks for TWO summer transfer targets

Luis Diaz, Liverpoll, 2021/22

26 Feb 2022

How a West Ham transfer bid has ignited Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes

Jonjo Shelvey, Newcastle, 2021/22

26 Feb 2022

Revealed: The Man Utd star who ‘desperately’ wanted to join Newcastle

Ousmane Dembele playing against Benfica in the Champions League

26 Feb 2022

Chelsea going ‘all out’ for Dembele – why it’s a gamble well worth taking

N'Golo Kante, Chelsea, 2021/22

26 Feb 2022

What PSG’s Kante interest could mean for Pogba and Man Utd

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick

26 Feb 2022

The Man Utd star who has benefitted most from Rangnick

Christensen reveals the secret of Chelsea’s defensive improvement under Tuchel

25 Feb 2022

‘Chelsea expect Christensen to make Barcelona transfer’

Elye Wahi, Montpellier, 2021/22

25 Feb 2022

Man Utd, Chelsea and Newcastle are watching the wrong Ligue 1 striker

Marco Asensio, Real Madrid, 2021/22

25 Feb 2022

Why Asensio is set for Arsenal or Liverpool move

Cristiano Ronaldo in Premier League action for Man Utd

25 Feb 2022

Ronaldo reveals future plans amid Man Utd exit rumours

Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher celebrates scoring for Crystal Palace against West Ham

25 Feb 2022

Will Gallagher return to Chelsea after Palace loan?

Neymar, Lionel Messi, PSG, 2020/21

25 Feb 2022

The 10 Ligue 1 players to crash in the last six months

Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea, 2021-22

24 Feb 2022

Could Chelsea flop Lukaku really return to Inter?

Lautaro Martinez, Inter

24 Feb 2022

Where Man Utd, Barca and Arsenal stand on Lautaro deal