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

Klopp downplays need for Liverpool defensive signings in January

4 Mar 2022

Klopp to leave Liverpool: Four possible replacements in 2024

Hansjorg Wyss has been linked with the purchase of Chelsea

4 Mar 2022

Who is Hansjorg Wyss? The Swiss billionaire who looks set to buy Chelsea

It is ‘impossible’ for Super League clubs to be banned from leagues, says Florentino Perez

3 Mar 2022

European Super League: 'Real Madrid, Barca and Juve lie more than Putin'

Erling Haaland playing for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga

3 Mar 2022

Haaland to Real Madrid: 'Only one rival for Dortmund star'

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 2020/21, La Liga

3 Mar 2022

‘Did Messi really have to leave?’ – Koeman slams Laporta over Barca management

‘No chance in this world’ Pochettino rejoins Tottenham with no Harry Kane, says former Spurs star

3 Mar 2022

Pochettino to Man Utd: Why PSG boss’ future remains unclear

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

3 Mar 2022

PSG reject claims of €200m Mbappe deal

William Saliba on loan at Marseille from Arsenal, 2021/22

23 May 2023

Arsenal can’t afford to make Saliba another Guendouzi

Former Arsenal player Matteo Guendouzi, Marseille, 2021/22

2 Mar 2022

Why Guendouzi has turned his career around after Arsenal nightmare

Timo Werner, Zenit v Chelsea, 2021-22

2 Mar 2022

Why Werner is finally a Dortmund transfer target

Kepa Arrizabalaga, Chelsea, EFL Cup final, 2021/22

28 Feb 2022

What next for Chelsea calamity keeper Kepa?

Franck Kessie, Milan, 2021/22

28 Feb 2022

The FOUR reasons that Barcelona will sign Kessie

Cristiano Ronaldo and Ralf Rangnick, Man Utd, 2021-22

28 Feb 2022

Why Ronaldo could be chased out of Man Utd by Rangnick

Jesse Marsch, RB Leipzig, 2021/22

28 Feb 2022

Official: Marsch confirmed as Leeds manager

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

28 Feb 2022

Mbappe drops biggest hint yet he will STAY with PSG

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021/22

28 Feb 2022

Why Dembele to PSG rumours have cranked up

Nordi Mukiele has emerged as a transfer target for Man Utd

23 May 2023

Mukiele is a perfect transfer target for Man Utd

Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund, 2021/22

26 Feb 2022

Barca in top secret talks for TWO summer transfer targets

Luis Diaz, Liverpoll, 2021/22

26 Feb 2022

How a West Ham transfer bid has ignited Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes

Jonjo Shelvey, Newcastle, 2021/22

26 Feb 2022

Revealed: The Man Utd star who ‘desperately’ wanted to join Newcastle