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

Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema, France, Nations League

3 May 2022

How Real Madrid will line up with Mbappe

Memphis Depay, Barcelona, 2021/22

3 May 2022

Arsenal, Man Utd and Memphis Depay’s possible Premier League transfer destinations

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo

3 May 2022

Ronaldo links show Real Madrid’s Mbappe uncertainty

Walter Mazzarri, Cagliari, 2021/22

2 May 2022

Sacked Cagliari manager Mazzarri to be given contract extension

Manuel Akanji, Dortmund, 2021/22

23 May 2023

Akanji moves closer to Man Utd transfer as Dortmund sign replacement

Youri Tielemans, Leicester, 2021/22

2 May 2022

Arsenal, Man Utd or Real Madrid? Ranking the contenders to sign Tielemans

Mason Mount, Chelsea, 2021/22

2 May 2022

Chelsea have nothing to fear from Liverpool and Man City's Mount transfer interest

Ansu Fati, Barcelona, 2021/22

2 May 2022

Will Ansu Fati stop Barcelona signing a striker this summer?

Jesse Lingard, Man Utd, 2021/22

2 May 2022

New Lingard contract at Man Utd a waste of everyone’s time

Lovro Majer has been tipped as the next Luka Modric

1 May 2022

Lovro Majer: The next Modric living up to his billing with Rennes

Jadon Sancho. Manchester United, 2021/22

30 Apr 2022

Rio is wrong! Sancho’s Man Utd struggles aren’t Dortmund’s fault

Reece James, Chelsea, 2021/22

30 Apr 2022

James to Real Madrid? Mount to Man Utd? – Why Chelsea could lose top stars

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2021/22

30 Apr 2022

Man Utd’s De Jong transfer hopes dashed by Xavi

Matthijs De Ligt, Juventus, 2021/22

23 May 2023

The 10 Netherlands footballers with the highest price tag

Antonio Conte during Burnley v Tottenham

30 Apr 2022

Conte drops massive Spurs exit hint – but where could he go?

Lionel Messi, PSG, 2021/22

30 Apr 2022

Messi slammed after PSG ‘disasterclass’ as post-Barcelona blues continue

Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea

30 Apr 2022

Barcelona open Lukaku transfer talks – but is a deal possible?

Ruben Neves, Wolves, 2021/22

29 Apr 2022

Revealed: Wolves’ asking price for Man Utd and Arsenal target Neves

Ineos boss Jim Ratcliffe has launched a takeover bid for Chelsea

29 Apr 2022

Chelsea takeover: Who is Sir Jim Ratcliffe? The Ineos billionaire bidding for the Blues

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021/22

29 Apr 2022

Better than Messi, Pogba and Muller – this stat shows why Barca have to keep Dembele