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

Lionel Messi of PSG was substituted at half-time against Lille

30 Oct 2021

Revealed: Why Messi was really replaced at half-time against Lille

Xavi, Barcelona

29 Oct 2021

Xavi knows what this Barca team needs – Laporta drops hint over new coach

No laughing matter! Hazard’s Chelsea antics may spell end of disastrous Madrid career

29 Oct 2021

Why Hazard is on his way out of Real Madrid

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants his Manchester United players to have Tyson Fury's mentality

23 May 2023

Man Utd need to be more like Tyson Fury! – Solskjaer hits back at critics

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

29 Oct 2021

Revealed: The incredible cost of Pogba's absences to Man Utd

Antonio Conte, Chelsea, 2020-21

29 Oct 2021

Conte ruled out? Man Utd must make money no object in new boss hunt

Memphis Depay at his Barcelona unveiling, July 2022

28 Oct 2021

Memphis symbolic of Barca's decline under Koeman

Barcelona, Camp Nou

28 Oct 2021

Barcelona announce interim manager after Koeman sacking

On-loan Arsenal defender William Saliba playing for Marseille

28 Oct 2021

Arsenal’s Saliba sends a message to Arteta with outstanding displays

Ronaldo Koeman, Barcelona, 2021-22

27 Oct 2021

How does Koeman’s record compare to Barca’s past managers?

Pochettino, Nagelsmann, Allegri? Who could replace Solskjaer at Man Utd?

27 Oct 2021

Pochettino to leave PSG for Man Utd? Don’t rule it out

Jonathan David, Lille, Ligue 1, 2021/22

27 Oct 2021

Who is Jonathan David? The Lille star catching the eye of Liverpool

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

27 Oct 2021

Pogba hits back at ‘big lies’ over Solskjaer relationship

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United, 2020/21

27 Oct 2021

Why Man Utd are in no rush to appoint new boss

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

27 Oct 2021

Ole’s management branded a ‘load of b*llocks’ by Man Utd legend

Sergio Aguero in action for Barcelona against Real Madrid in La Liga

27 Oct 2021

Aguero set for first Barca start as Koeman fights for his job

Christensen reveals the secret of Chelsea’s defensive improvement under Tuchel

25 Oct 2021

Why Christensen is stalling on Chelsea deal

Donny van de Beek, Manchester United, 2021/22

25 Oct 2021

Van de Beek in agent change: Why it hints at possible Barca move

Man Utd's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts against Atalanta

25 Oct 2021

Man Utd’s Liverpool humiliation was predicted exactly by Scholes

PSG attacker Neymar playing against Marseille in Ligue 1

25 Oct 2021

Six months without an open play goal – Alarm bells ringing over PSG star Neymar