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

New Arsenal signing Ramsdale

21 Aug 2021

The incredible reason Ramsdale had a bizarre item with him at Arsenal signing

At Real Madrid, they didn’t believe in me, says PSG stopper Keylor Navas

20 Aug 2021

Navas & three better Arsenal alternatives to £30m Ramsdale

‘Amad Diallo will challenge for the Ballon d’Or in five years’

20 Aug 2021

Ole drops Amad and Lingard stay hint

Karim Benzema

20 Aug 2021

Benzema gets new two-year Real Madrid contract

Arsenal and Coutinho are Barca’s last hope for a successful January

20 Aug 2021

Koeman gives Coutinho update amid Premier League transfer rumours

Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG

20 Aug 2021

Why Mbappe to Man Utd is a deal that CAN happen

Lionel Messi in Paris after signing for PSG from Barcelona

20 Aug 2021

Messi’s PSG debut to wait as he and Neymar left out of Brest squad

Martin Odegaard, Arsenal, 2021/22

20 Aug 2021

Martin Odegaard: Why Arsenal signed the Real Madrid playmaker

‘We will have discussions in the next few weeks’ – Arteta confident of striking Odegaard deal

20 Aug 2021

Arsenal complete €35m Odegaard transfer from Real Madrid

PSG forward Lionel Messi

19 Aug 2021

Is Messi ready for PSG debut on Friday? Pochettino gives his opinion

Manchester United's Paul Pogba playing for France at Euro 2020

19 Aug 2021

Revealed: Man Utd ready to make Pogba their best paid player EVER

Ronald Koeman, Barcelona, Primera Division

19 Aug 2021

‘Total Crisis’ declared over Barca youngster’s future

Robert Lewandowski has told Bayern Munich he wants to quit the club

19 Aug 2021

Lewandowski tells Bayern he wants a move: Eight clubs who will be interested

Liverpool legend believes Aaron Ramsey would be ‘a good signing’ for his former club

19 Aug 2021

Why Barca’s hunt for a No.9 hinges on Juventus midfielder Ramsey

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 2020/21, La Liga

18 Aug 2021

Who will inherit Messi's No.10 at Barcelona?

Why it’s Werner – and not Abraham – who deserves Chelsea’s patience

18 Aug 2021

Abraham: Why I joined Roma from Chelsea

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is wanted by Europe's top clubs

23 May 2023

What is Haaland’s release clause and why won't Dortmund sell now for more?

Busquets and Alba ready to stall on Barcelona contract negotiations

18 Aug 2021

Barcelona transfer boost as stars set to cut wages

Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG

18 Aug 2021

Mbappe to Real Madrid: Who’s saying what – and why?

Shakira, the partner of Barcelona star Gerard Pique

16 Aug 2021

‘Barcelona can always count on you’ – Shakira heaps praise on Pique