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

Zidane continues to be asked who he would like to see leading the line in 2021/22

25 Apr 2022

Incredible Zidane stat puts Xavi’s Barcelona start in the shade

Matteo Guendouzi, Marseille, 2021/22

25 Apr 2022

Arsenal loanee Guendouzi makes European first with Marseille

Antonio Conte, Tottenham, 2021/22

24 Apr 2022

Conte, Tuchel and the managers who could replace Pochettino at PSG

Jesse Lingard, Manchester United, 2021/22

23 Apr 2022

Man Utd dressing room a disaster, Lingard admits

Raphael Varane, Man Utd, 2021/22

23 Apr 2022

Forget Maguire – Arsenal shambles shows Man Utd need a whole new defence

Seko Fofana, Lens, 2021/22

23 Apr 2022

Better than Mbappe? Spurs and Newcastle target Fofana branded Ligue 1’s best

Jack Grealish, Manchester City, 2021/22

23 Apr 2022

Grealish to blame as Man Utd, Chelsea and Man City told to pay £150m for Rice

Kalvin Phillips, Leeds, 2021/22

23 Apr 2022

What is Man Utd target Kalvin Phillips’ transfer value?

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021-22

28 Apr 2022

Why Mbappe’s Real Madrid transfer could break down

Harry Maguire, Manchester United, 2021/22

23 May 2023

What is Harry Maguire’s current transfer value?

Erik ten Hag, Ajax, 2021/22

22 Apr 2022

Revealed: Ten Hag’s major transfer demand before signing Man Utd deal

Lionel Messi, PSG, 2021/22

25 Apr 2022

Messi ‘hates Pique more than Bartomeu’ over Barcelona departure

Ten Hag, Rangnick, ManUtd

22 Apr 2022

Does new Man Utd manager Ten Hag have a good relationship with Rangnick?

Erik ten Hag, Ajax, 2021/22

21 Apr 2022

‘The Premier League is not ready’ – Man Utd fans react as Ten Hag appointed new manager

Erik ten Hag, Ajax, 2021/22

Breaking
21 Apr 2022

Erik ten Hag new Manchester United manager

Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea, 2021/22

21 Apr 2022

Havertz embarrassed Lukaku in Chelsea's Arsenal defeat

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, 2021/22

21 Apr 2022

Revealed: The 12 players Man Utd will dump in summer transfer cull

Adama Traore, Barcelona, 2021/22

20 Apr 2022

Barcelona transfer round-up: New threat for Adama, Barca eye Ajax defender

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ralf Rangnick, man Utd, 2021/22

20 Apr 2022

Are Man Utd worse under Rangnick than Solskjaer?

William Saliba, France, 2021/22

20 Apr 2022

Atletico Madrid transfer interest more evidence Arsenal should keep Saliba