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

‘Amad Diallo will challenge for the Ballon d’Or in five years’

27 Jan 2022

OFFICIAL: Amad Diallo signs loan deal with Rangers

Donny van de Beek, Manchester United, 2021/22

27 Jan 2022

Five Man Utd players who could leave before January window closes

Man Utd told to be ‘patient’ with Amad Diallo

27 Jan 2022

Amad Diallo's loan destination revealed

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal, 2021/22

27 Jan 2022

Five Arsenal players who could leave before January window closes

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021-22

27 Jan 2022

Barca double down on Dembele and tell him to get out

Paulo Dybala, Juventus v Milan, 2021-22

27 Jan 2022

Dybala will not sign for Liverpool – here’s why

Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier

27 Jan 2022

Why Man Utd did not sign Trippier

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 2020/21, La Liga

27 Jan 2022

Messi blames Pique for Barcelona exit

Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic is set to sign for Arsenal

26 Jan 2022

Arsenal will not miss Vlahovic and his attitude

Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund v Union Berlin, 2021-22

26 Jan 2022

How Barca are planning to raise €100m for Haaland

Lingard would have been ‘perfect’ Man Utd player in Ronaldo and Rooney era – Neville

26 Jan 2022

Revealed: Man Utd’s massive demand that blocked Lingard’s Newcastle loan

Franck Kessie, Milan, 2021/22

26 Jan 2022

Barcelona make agreement to sign Kessie

Dusan Vlahovic, Fiorentina, 2021/22

26 Jan 2022

Vlahovic attacked for picking Juve over Arsenal – police launch investigation

Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes

26 Jan 2022

Newcastle will beat Arsenal to Brazil star Bruno Guimaraes

Ronald Araujo, Barcelona

26 Jan 2022

Araujo rejects Barca deal amid Real Madrid, Man Utd and Chelsea interest

Former Arsenal player Matteo Guendouzi, Marseille, 2021/22

24 Jan 2022

Why Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is heaping praise on loanee Guendouzi

Anthony Martial

24 Jan 2022

Why Martial is closer than ever to Man Utd exit

Jesse Lingard, Manchester United, 2021/22

24 Jan 2022

Shock alternative to Newcastle emerges for Man Utd and Lingard

Luuk de Jong, Gavi, Barcelona, 2021/22

24 Jan 2022

Barca heading for world record sponsorship deal that could hurt Arsenal

Eduardo Camavinga scored on his Real Madrid debut v Celta Vigo

24 Jan 2022

Real Madrid too smart to sell Camavinga to Liverpool