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

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

3 Dec 2021

Man Utd want to dump SIX players in January – here’s their chances of doing it

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal shoots against Man Utd

3 Dec 2021

Aubameyang’s numbers that prove Arsenal need to spend big

Gerhard Struber could be Ralf Rangnick's assistant at Man Utd

3 Dec 2021

Who is Gerhard Struber? The man set to be Man Utd assistant manager

Ousmane Dembele playing against Dinamo Kiev in the Champions League

3 Dec 2021

'Dembele is clearly a better player than Mbappe' - Laporta

Barcelona coach Xavi during a LaLiga Santander match.

2 Dec 2021

Barca's repeat of 'Operation Pedri' made more complicated

Thierry Henry is Arsenal’s record goal scorer and a World Cup winner with France.

2 Dec 2021

Henry names the unsung Liverpool hero who makes team ‘from another planet’

Youssoufa Moukoko, Borussia Dortmund, 2020/21

2 Dec 2021

Why Dortmund wonderkid Moukoko could be heading for disaster

Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring for AC Milan against Genoa in Serie A

23 May 2023

Ibrahimovic nets stunner then reveals his plans for next season

Man Utd's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts against Atalanta

2 Dec 2021

Why Ronaldo transfer is under investigation for a ‘secret document’

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2021/22

1 Dec 2021

How Arsenal and Arteta are planning for Man Utd’s new-manager bounce

Ousmane Dembele playing against Benfica in the Champions League

1 Dec 2021

Barcelona give Dembele contract ultimatum

Former RB Leipzig manager Ralf Rangnick

1 Dec 2021

Why Ralf Rangnick cannot manage Man Utd against Arsenal

Ferran Torres, Manchester City, 2021/22

1 Dec 2021

Pep deals Barcelona’s Ferran Torres hopes a major blow

Lionel Messi, Ballon d'Or 2021

30 Nov 2021

‘Farce Football’ – How Twitter reacted to Messi’s Ballon d’Or win

Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring twice vs RB Leipzig

29 Nov 2021

Lionel Messi wins seventh Ballon d'Or

Paul Pogba, Manchester United, Premier League, 2021/22

29 Nov 2021

What does Rangnick appointment mean for Pogba?

Ferran Torres, Manchester City, 2021/22

29 Nov 2021

How Barca could raise €100m to sign Torres by selling fringe players

#GlazersOut, #KroenkeOut, #AgnelliOut – the fan rebellions against Super League owners

27 Nov 2021

Juventus raided amid claims of financial irregularities

PSG's Kylian Mbappe shoots at goal in a Ligue 1 match vs Angers

26 Nov 2021

PSG rejecting €200m Mbappe offer is one of the worst pieces of business ever

Kessie rejects new Milan deal: Where could he go next?

26 Nov 2021

Why Liverpool, Spurs and PSG’s hopes of signing Kessie have been boosted