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

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

Demarai Gray, Everton, Premier League

2 Oct 2021

Southgate wrong on Sancho and signing of the season Gray is proof

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

2 Oct 2021

Two comments for Ole that should have Man Utd fans worried

Gerard Pique, Barcelona, Primera Division, 2021/22

2 Oct 2021

Barca busting their wage cap by more than €300m

Van Gaal says Van de Beek wrong to join Man Utd after huge derby snub

2 Oct 2021

Van de Beek has no Man Utd future after Everton snub

Arsenal unveil Ben White, who arrives for £50m from Brighton

2 Oct 2021

We believe that White can become extraordinary – Arteta backs Arsenal man for greatness

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

2 Oct 2021

Pogba pushed to Real Madrid – here’s why they won’t sign him

Jadon Sancho, Manchester United, 2021/22

1 Oct 2021

Sancho and Van de Beek’s troubles in focus – Friday’s biggest stories

Eddie Nketiah, Arsenal, 2021/22

1 Oct 2021

What next for Arsenal’s forgotten man Nketiah?