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

Aaron Ramsey, Juventus, Serie A

7 Oct 2021

Six stars Newcastle could try to sign in January

Antoine Griezmann is heading back to Atletico Madrid from Barcelona

7 Oct 2021

Barca’s incredible revelations on Griezmann and Coutinho deals - and fear worse is to come

Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Pogba, Manchester United

7 Oct 2021

Why Pogba wants to stay at Man Utd

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez linked with Barcelona job

7 Oct 2021

Martinez drops strong Barcelona hint

Former Arsenal player Matteo Guendouzi, Marseille, 2021/22

6 Oct 2021

Guendouzi's France call proves he could have been an Arsenal asset

Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG

6 Oct 2021

Why Madrid are so confident of beating Liverpool and Man City to Mbappe

Sergio Ramos has yet to debut for PSG since moving from Real Madrid

6 Oct 2021

Pochettino casts doubts over PSG signing Sergio Ramos

Gerard Pique, Barcelona v Real Sociedad

6 Oct 2021

Barcelona announce staggering financial loss for 2020/21 season

Erling Haaland celebrates hat-trick in DFB-Pokal first round

6 Oct 2021

Why Haaland could REJECT Madrid, Man Utd and Chelsea for Dortmund stay

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti

6 Oct 2021

Madrid join four-way race to sign the Bundesliga's in-form star - and it's not Haaland

Ansu Fati makes his return from injury for Barcelona

6 Oct 2021

Barca contract talks for Fati, Dembele and Sergi Roberto stall

Real Madrid have bid €160m for PSG's Kylian Mbappe

6 Oct 2021

Mbappe to be offered more than Messi and Neymar to stay with PSG

Kylian Mbappe has blown hot and cold for PSG this season.

23 May 2023

Four other possible destinations for wantaway Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe, Reims v PSG, 2021-22

4 Oct 2021

Mbappe asked to leave PSG, Sterling’s Man City pain – Monday’s biggest stories

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United, 2020/21

4 Oct 2021

#OleIn – Confirmation that Solskjaer is going nowhere

Aurelien Tchouameni: Fabregas highlights the Chelsea target’s strengths

4 Oct 2021

Tchouameni’s brilliant display justifies Chelsea, Liverpool and Juve interest

Real Madrid transfer target Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG in Ligue 1, 2020/21

4 Oct 2021

Mbappe: I choked when I heard PSG's transfer stance

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Paul Pogba, Manchester United, 2021/22

4 Oct 2021

Pogba is in danger of becoming 2022’s Donnarumma

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

4 Oct 2021

PSG’s pride will cost Mbappe, Real Madrid… and themselves

Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez

2 Oct 2021

Suarez keeps haunting Barca after embarrassing €7m sale