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

N'Golo Kante, Chelsea, 2021/22
  • 19 Nov 2022

Five Under-21 players who could replace N’Golo Kante at Chelsea

Roy Keane, Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 19 Nov 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo: Man Utd should have listened to Keane’s warning

Adrien Rabiot, Juventus, 2022/23
  • 19 Nov 2022

Rabiot to Chelsea: What the Blues' next move will be

Mykhailo Mudryk, Shakhtar Donetsk, Arsenal, 2022/23
  • 19 Nov 2022

‘Arsenal have already made an important offer for Mykhailo Mudryk’

Youri Tielemans, Belgium, 2022
  • 18 Nov 2022

World Cup glory could send Tielemans to Arsenal or Man Utd in January

Germany, World Cup
  • 18 Nov 2022

Germany to beat England in World Cup final - SciSports simulates epic Qatar 2022

Bruno Fernandes, Portugal
  • 18 Nov 2022

Portugal show Man Utd there’s life after Ronaldo as Bruno and Dalot sparkle

Cristiano Ronaldo, Piers Morgan, screenshot
  • 18 Nov 2022

Could Man Utd sack Cristiano Ronaldo over Piers Morgan interview?

Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham
  • 18 Nov 2022

Bellingham set to follow Haaland with transfer decision

Cristiano Ronaldo, TeamViewer
  • 18 Nov 2022

Man Utd’s TeamViewer sponsorship deal branded ‘appalling judgement’

Cristiano Ronaldo, Piers Morgan
  • 28 Jan 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo's Piers Morgan interview - LIVE!

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2022/23
  • 17 Nov 2022

Real Madrid aim to strengthen THREE areas as January transfer window nears

N'Golo Kante, Chelsea, 2022/23
  • 17 Nov 2022

Time for Chelsea to let Kante go as Juventus and Inter hover

Mykhailo Mudryk, Shakhtar Donetsk, Arsenal, 2022/23
  • 17 Nov 2022

Mudryk admits Arsenal transfer dream has been 'wounded'

Rafael Leao, Milan, 2022/23
  • 17 Nov 2022

Rafael Leao: Important transfer update issued to Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid

Jude Bellingham, Borussia Dortmund, 2022/23
  • 17 Nov 2022

Real Madrid ready to go ‘all in’ on Bellingham as bidding war begins

Cristiano Ronaldo has made his brand toxic
  • 17 Nov 2022

Toxic Ronaldo has talked himself out of Chelsea move

James Rodriguez, Real Madrid
  • 16 Nov 2022

From James to Diouf: The 10 worst World Cup transfers of all time

Jude Bellingham, Dortmund
  • 16 Nov 2022

Why Bellingham is a ‘source of friction’ in Dortmund dressing room

David Beckham, Inter Miami, Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 16 Nov 2022

Ronaldo to Inter Miami? Man Utd star's answer to Beckham's offer is obvious