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

Ronald Koeman, Barcelona manager, 2021-22

22 Sep 2021

Koeman cracks: Barca boss makes plea for ‘unconditional support’

Ronnie Brunswijk, Suriname Vice President

22 Sep 2021

Meet Ronnie Brunswijk: Football's craziest owner with 50 kids and wanted by Interpol

Arsenal's William Saliba is impressing on loan at Marseille

22 Sep 2021

Why Arsenal’s Saliba is tipped as a ‘future great of French football’

Klopp rejects calls for him to replace Germany manager Low

22 Sep 2021

Why Klopp is an impossible target for Barcelona

Ronaldo makes his debut for Manchester United

22 Sep 2021

Ronaldo takes over from Messi as the world’s highest-earning footballer

Luis Enrique has been linked with a return to Barcelona

21 Sep 2021

Five candidates to replace Koeman at Barcelona

Koeman wants Barcelona changes: Our only signing was Dest!

20 Sep 2021

‘This is terrorism!’ – Barca fans fume at Koeman after latest embarrassment

Marc-Andre ter Stegen looks on as Granada celebrate scoring against Barcelona

20 Sep 2021

Desperate Koeman on the brink as Araujo saves Barca’s blushes

Bukayo Saka shows that he is priceless to Arsenal in Benfica win

20 Sep 2021

Arsenal must fight off Juve and Atleti interest in Saka at all costs

Paul Pogba celebrates with Man Utd team-mate Bruno Fernandes during a 5-1 win over Leeds

20 Sep 2021

Barca plan rebuild with stunning triple move

Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater completes loan move to Kasimpasa

20 Sep 2021

'It's been a shambles' - What happened to Drinkwater at Chelsea?

Raheem Sterling, Manchester City, 2021/22

20 Sep 2021

Why Rio is wrong on Sterling and Man Utd – but could be right about Liverpool

Eric Garcia, Barcelona, 2021/22

18 Sep 2021

‘It’s a good time to be at Barcelona’ – Eric Garcia

Noa Lang, Club Brugge, PSG, Champions League, 2021/22

18 Sep 2021

Club Brugge deal Leeds transfer blow as PSG slayer Lang signs deal

Koeman wants Barcelona changes: Our only signing was Dest!

18 Sep 2021

Barca target Man City star as Griezmann replacement

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 27 goals in 30 appearances for Juventus this season

23 May 2023

Will Messi earn more than Ronaldo this season?

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has announced he will quit the club

17 Sep 2021

Guardiola threatens to QUIT Man City after fan outcry

#GlazersOut, #KroenkeOut, #AgnelliOut – the fan rebellions against Super League owners

17 Sep 2021

What’s in the Premier League Owners Charter to stop Super League threat?

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 2020/21, La Liga

17 Sep 2021

Messi COULD have stayed with Barca, vice-president admits

Cristiano Ronaldo frustrated as Man Utd lose to Young Boys

17 Sep 2021

‘Ronaldo causes as many problems as he solves at Man Utd’