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

‘PSG wanted Thiago but got Rafinha’

26 Jul 2021

How Rafinha is stifling PSG’s Pogba hopes – and Barcelona’s transfer plans

Klopp discusses Salah ‘greed’ amid his special Liverpool season

26 Jul 2021

Why Liverpool could be in for a summer slog after Konate signing

Neymar’s best years are behind him? Don’t be so sure

26 Jul 2021

Barcelona end €64m war with Neymar with amical settlement

Marseille open to Boubacar Kamara sale in January

26 Jul 2021

Marseille offer update on Milan and Newcastle target Kamara

Bruno Fernandes set to double his money but Man Utd reject one demand

23 May 2023

How Man Utd have given Solskjaer path to success with MASSIVE net spend

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United, 2020/21

24 Jul 2021

Solskjaer signs new THREE-YEAR Man Utd deal

Tottenham's Pierluigi Gollini playing for Atalanta, Serie 2020/21

24 Jul 2021

Tottenham sign Atalanta keeper Gollini on loan

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

24 Jul 2021

Pogba protests: What PSG fans really think of Man Utd star

PSG do not reject Pochettino Real Madrid links: He’s got two years left on his deal

24 Jul 2021

What Pochettino’s contract extension means for Mbappe, PSG and Real Madrid

From Dembele to Griezmann – how Barcelona blew £1bn in the transfer market

24 Jul 2021

How Griezmann is causing a transfer roadblock at Barcelona

Jadon Sancho, Manchester United, 2021/22

23 Jul 2021

Revealed: Sancho’s agent set for bumper pay day after €85m Man Utd move

Jadon Sancho after signing for Man Utd from Borussia Dortmund

23 Jul 2021

Sancho reveals why he joined Man Utd – and Ole explains why the Red Devils wanted him

Jadon Sancho signs for Manchester United

23 May 2023

Jadon Sancho: Man Utd are signing a £73m bargain

Jadon Sancho, Borussia Dortmund, 2020-21

23 May 2023

Jadon Sancho: Age, height, boots, girlfriend, stats, tattoos

Donyell Malen: Jadon Sancho’s potential replacement at Dortmund?

23 Jul 2021

Revealed: How much Arsenal and Raiola stand to gain from Malen’s Dortmund move

Paul Pogba has been important to Man Utd as an attacking force this season

23 May 2023

Three reasons why Paris Saint-Germain want to sign Man Utd’s Pogba

Why Son Heung-min won’t be moving to Bayern Munich this summer

23 Jul 2021

Son signs new four-year Tottenham contract

Donyell Malin, PSV, Eredivisie 2020/21

23 Jul 2021

Dortmund reach €30m agreement to sign Sancho replacement

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

23 Jul 2021

Barcelona go public to put THREE first-team stars on the transfer market

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 2020/21

23 Jul 2021

Barcelona give positive update on Messi’s contract