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

Donny van de Beek, Manchester United, 2021/22

25 Oct 2021

Van de Beek in agent change: Why it hints at possible Barca move

Man Utd's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts against Atalanta

25 Oct 2021

Man Utd’s Liverpool humiliation was predicted exactly by Scholes

PSG attacker Neymar playing against Marseille in Ligue 1

25 Oct 2021

Six months without an open play goal – Alarm bells ringing over PSG star Neymar

Newcastle owner, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, PIF Chairman

20 Oct 2021

Newcastle takeover: Who owns the club? Transfer budget & possible signings

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

20 Oct 2021

Who will be the next Newcastle manager? Six candidates to replace Bruce

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

15 Oct 2021

Mbappe highlights his worth to PSG as Neymar and Messi sit out

Corentin Tolisso, Bayern Munich

15 Oct 2021

Ignore Pogba! Tolisso is the free agent Barca should be chasing

Manchester United star Paul Pogba

15 Oct 2021

'Man Utd’s Pogba contract offer a sign of desperation'

Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema, France, Nations League

15 Oct 2021

Mbappe, Haaland and the players on Real Madrid’s 2022 shopping list

Pedri, Barcelona, 2021/22

15 Oct 2021

Pedri is worth much more than €1 billion – Laporta

PSG attacker Neymar was named as joint Player of the Tournament at the 2021 Copa America along with Barcelona's Lionel Messi.

14 Oct 2021

Why is Neymar ready to quit Brazil?

How many Real Madrid games has Eden Hazard missed through injury?

14 Oct 2021

Hazard can win the Ballon d'Or - Martinez tells Madrid how to get Eden firing

Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG

14 Oct 2021

Don’t underestimate Mbappe, Pochettino warns Real Madrid

Who is Aurelien Tchouameni? Monaco’s midfield powerhouse interesting Chelsea

23 May 2023

Who is Aurelien Tchouameni? The midfield powerhouse wanted by Chelsea and Real Madrid

Milan midfielder Yacine Adli playing for Bordeaux against Nice

13 Oct 2021

Who is Yacine Adli? The Milan midfielder with a big future

The statistics that show why Arsenal have to give up on Lacazette

13 Oct 2021

Alexandre Lacazette: Will Arsenal sell? Where could he go? And for how much?

Timo Werner has six goals in 31 Premier League games

13 Oct 2021

Newcastle join four-club race to sign Chelsea’s Werner

Man Utd midfielder Paul Pogba celebrates a goal for France in the 2021 Nations League

13 Oct 2021

Why Real Madrid have made Man Utd star Pogba a 2022 priority

Lionel Messi and Neymar, Copa America final 2021

13 Oct 2021

Neymar reassures PSG that he is NOT about to retire

Manchester United star Paul Pogba

13 Oct 2021

The free agents that Barca must prioritise signing in 2022