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

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021-22

20 Jan 2022

Barcelona attacked over ‘illegal behaviour’ in Dembele case

Malang Sarr, Chelsea, 2021/22

20 Jan 2022

What’s Chelsea’s January plan for West Ham and Newcastle target Sarr?

Yusuf Yazici has been caught in a sexism storm after signing for CSKA Moscow

20 Jan 2022

Russian club lands in hot water over sexist announcement video

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021-22

23 May 2023

Barcelona have behaved like classless bullies with Dembele

Ousmane Dembele playing against Benfica in the Champions League

20 Jan 2022

Dembele dropped and told to leave Barca immediately

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

20 Jan 2022

Arsenal legend Wenger confirms he wants management return

Gavi, Barcelona, 2021/22

20 Jan 2022

Why Chelsea could sign Gavi for just €50m

Man Utd chief executive Ed Woodward with Sir Alex Ferguson

23 May 2023

Revealed: Ed Woodward’s earnings as Man Utd head for season of failure

Lionel Messi, Man City v PSG, 2021-22

19 Jan 2022

Dani Alves tells Messi to return to Barca

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona

19 Jan 2022

Man Utd, Liverpool and Newcastle on alert as Dembele situation hits breaking point

Alex Telles plays for Man Utd v Newcastle in the Premier League

19 Jan 2022

Barcelona target Man Utd's Telles for January move

Mario Balotelli, Brescia

19 Jan 2022

Newcastle ‘considering’ incredible move for Balotelli

Romelu Lukaku playing for Chelsea against Brighton in the Premier League

19 Jan 2022

Tuchel wants Chelsea stars Ziyech and Lukaku angry

Ronaldo makes his debut for Manchester United

17 Jan 2022

FIFPro Best XI: Messi, Ronaldo and Lewandowski named in top team of 2021

Dusan Vlahovic, Fiorentina, 2021/22

17 Jan 2022

Vlahovic risks Fiorentina wrath as Arsenal links strengthen

Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich, 2021/22

17 Jan 2022

Lewandowski wins Best FIFA Men’s Player Award, Tuchel named best men's coach

John McGinn is a transfer target for Man Utd

17 Jan 2022

McGinn would be a game-changing signing for Man Utd

Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea, 2021-22

15 Jan 2022

It’s official: Chelsea have a Lukaku crisis

Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic is set to sign for Arsenal

15 Jan 2022

Arsenal near €70m Vlahovic deal

Andriy Shevchenko has been sacked as Genoa head coach

15 Jan 2022

Sheva sacked! Milan legend dumped after 11 games