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

Eden Hazard, Real Madrid, 2021/22

9 Dec 2021

Real Madrid’s Hazard asking price revealed as West Ham bid rejected

Kalvin Phillips, Leeds Utd

9 Dec 2021

Revealed: Why Kalvin Phillips would snub Man Utd for Liverpool move

Ben White, Arsenal v Brentford

9 Dec 2021

How Arsenal are planning to save millions in the transfer market

Mason Greenwood playing in a pre-season friendly for Manchester United against Derby County

9 Dec 2021

Rangnick’s Greenwood comments open door to Haaland deal

Ousmane Dembele playing against Benfica in the Champions League

23 May 2023

From Dembele to Griezmann – how Barcelona blew £1bn in the transfer market

Mauro Icardi playing for PSG against Angers in Ligue 1

8 Dec 2021

10 Ligue 1 players who could move in January

Jonathan David playing for Lille against Wolfsburg in the Champions League

8 Dec 2021

Arsenal, Barca and Liverpool’s January to be shaped by Wolfsburg v Lille

Bruno Fernandes, Edinson Cavani, Man Utd, 2021/22

8 Dec 2021

Why Barca are likelier to land Cavani than Torres

Erling Haaland celebrates a goal against Besiktas

8 Dec 2021

Haaland’s crazy Champions League record has Man Utd, Madrid, Chelsea and PSG salivating

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores against Milan in the Champions League

8 Dec 2021

Salah highlights Liverpool importance by matching 35-year-old record

Mauro Icardi playing for PSG against Angers in Ligue 1

5 Dec 2021

Icardi to Chelsea or Arsenal? Forget it – he’s not good enough!

Jonathan David, Lille, Ligue 1, 2021/22

5 Dec 2021

Arsenal-target David outscoring Mbappe and ripe for a January move

Jesse Marsch, RB Leipzig, 2021/22

5 Dec 2021

How Leipzig’s managerial chaos could hit Chelsea

Divock Origi, Liverpool, Champions League, 2021/22

4 Dec 2021

Origi shows he has a Liverpool future after Jota's miss of the season

Barcelona coach Xavi during a LaLiga Santander match.

4 Dec 2021

Milan to provide an exit for wantaway Barcelona star

Man Utd's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts against Atalanta

4 Dec 2021

Portugal snub Ronaldo, Sterling second - the strangest votes in the 2021 Ballon d’Or

Mauro Icardi playing for PSG against Angers in Ligue 1

4 Dec 2021

PSG put SEVEN up for sale in January cull

Man Utd urged to sign Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Everton by Rio Ferdinand

4 Dec 2021

Calvert-Lewin’s return from injury timed perfectly for Arsenal

Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG against Bordeaux

4 Dec 2021

How Real Madrid could line up with Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe at the 2021 Ballon d'Or Awards

3 Dec 2021

Wanted by Madrid and Liverpool – but does Mbappe speak Spanish or English?