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

Romelu Lukaku thinks he was right to leave Man Utd for Inter

23 May 2023

Chelsea offer €100m, Inter want €120m – but what is Lukaku worth?

Martin Odegaard: What next for the Real Madrid playmaker?

4 Aug 2021

Revealed: Odegaard, Isco among SIX more players that Ancelotti wants to sell

Juventus will sign Kaio Jorge from Santos

2 Aug 2021

Juventus agree transfer fee to sign the ‘new Ronaldo’ Kaio Jorge

Who is Kaio Jorge? The ‘new Cristiano Ronaldo’ chased by Arsenal and Chelsea

23 May 2023

Who is Kaio Jorge? The ‘new Cristiano Ronaldo’ who will sign for Juventus

Southampton signing Tino Livramento playing for Chelsea

2 Aug 2021

Why Livramento turned his back on Chelsea to make Southampton move

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo

2 Aug 2021

Where will Ronaldo play next season: Juventus, Real Madrid or PSG?

Ilaix Moriba

2 Aug 2021

Chelsea’s prospects of signing Barcelona wonderkid are higher than ever

How Juventus are planning for the post-Giorgio Chiellini era

2 Aug 2021

OFFICIAL: Chiellini signs new Juventus contract

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 2020/21

2 Aug 2021

‘Every night I have sweet dreams of Messi’ – Laporta issues Leo update

Barcelona icon Lionel Messi on holiday with Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez in Ibiza

2 Aug 2021

What is Lionel Messi doing now?

Who is Ryan Gravenberch? The Ajax hotshot linked with Man Utd, Barcelona, and Juventus

31 Jul 2021

Why Liverpool’s hopes of signing Gravenberch or Bissouma have taken a blow

Arteta confirms whether Arsenal have offered David Luiz a new deal

31 Jul 2021

David Luiz: Where is the former Arsenal and Chelsea going?

Does a Lautaro Martinez move to Real Madrid make sense?

31 Jul 2021

Why Lautaro Martinez to Arsenal is a deal that CAN happen

Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann playing in a friendly against Girona prior to the 2021/22 La Liga season

31 Jul 2021

‘No Suarez repeat’ – Barca with huge transfer U-turn on TWO stars

Antoine Griezmann playing for Barcelona in the Champions League against PSG, 2020-21

30 Jul 2021

‘It won’t be an easy signing’ – Griezmann could still make Atleti move

Three options for Tammy Abraham next season

30 Jul 2021

Tammy Abraham: How much is the Arsenal and Aston Villa target worth?

Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford Manchester United 2017/18

30 Jul 2021

Rashford out for three months: How this could change Man Utd’s transfer plans

Ben White, Arsenal, Premier League

30 Jul 2021

Ben White: What was a fair price for Arsenal's new £50m man?

Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates winning the 2019 Champions League with Liverpool

30 Jul 2021

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s INSANE Liverpool statistics

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool

30 Jul 2021

Alexander-Arnold signs long-term Liverpool deal