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

Willem Geubbels, Monaco, Ligue 1, 2021/22

10 Nov 2021

Who is Willem Geubbels? Monaco's €20m Mbappe replacement

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

10 Nov 2021

Three January options for Man Utd to replace Pogba

‘Where is the loyalty?’ – Solskjaer against Aguero move after wild Man Utd rumours

10 Nov 2021

'Solskjaer's Man Utd look like 11 individuals thrown together'

Dani Alves lifts the Champions League trophy for Barcelona in 2015/16

10 Nov 2021

Barca must avoid becoming a prisoner of the past by rejecting Dani Alves

Milan midfielder Franck Kessie playing against Atalanta is Serie A

9 Nov 2021

Liverpool, Chelsea or Man Utd? Six possible destinations for Kessie

Antoine Griezmann's form at Atletico Madrid on loan from Barcelona is improving

8 Nov 2021

Griezmann silencing Atleti critics with stunning form - to Barca's cost

Xavi is presented as Barcelona's new head coach

8 Nov 2021

Xavi is back but Barca's problems remain

New Barcelona head coach Xavi is presented to fans after signing his contract

8 Nov 2021

Xavi reveals the Barca player he believes can be the world’s best

Xavi, Barcelona

8 Nov 2021

Guardiola comparisons bad for me – Xavi

Al Sadd head coach Xavi is in line to be named Barcelona head coach

8 Nov 2021

How Xavi’s Barcelona will line up

Real Madrid's Toni Kroos has been linked to Man Utd and Liverpool

6 Nov 2021

Kroos masterclass shows he remains essential to Real Madrid

Ansu Fati, Barcelona, 2021/22

6 Nov 2021

Ansu injury a symptom of Barca’s mismanagement – Xavi must change it

New Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez

6 Nov 2021

Barcelona look to Chinese Super League for Aguero replacement

Zidane, Flick, Conte out, Mourinho in – 31 coaching changes already in Europe’s big five leagues

6 Nov 2021

Mou to raid Chelsea and Spurs: How Roma are likely to fare in hunt for trio

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Milan, Serie A, 2021/22

6 Nov 2021

Ibra told me there's only one king at Milan - Giroud

Olivier Giroud, Chelsea, 2020-21

6 Nov 2021

Giroud: I’m still bitter over Chelsea exit

Al Sadd head coach Xavi is in line to be named Barcelona head coach

6 Nov 2021

What is Xavi's record as manager?

Xavi, Barcelona

6 Nov 2021

OFFICIAL: Xavi to become Barcelona head coach

Nicolas Pepe: Can Arsenal’s record-signing turn it around at the Emirates?

4 Nov 2021

Who can Barca realistically target to replace injury-prone Dembele?

Corentin Tolisso, Bayern Munich

4 Nov 2021

Who is Corentin Tolisso? The Bayern star linked to Spurs and PSG