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

Cristiano Ronaldo gfx
  • 3 Nov 2022

Man Utd target Stoke flop to replace Cristiano Ronaldo

Max Allegri, Paul Pogba, 2022/23
  • 2 Nov 2022

Paul Pogba’s fault he will miss the World Cup – Allegri

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022/23
  • 2 Nov 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo: Man Utd’s January transfer expectations for striker revealed

Jude Bellingham, Dortmund, 2022/23
  • 2 Nov 2022

Dortmund ready to break the bank to keep Jude Bellingham

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United, 2022/23
  • 2 Nov 2022

Man Utd set to lose young star: ‘His departure is imminent’

Thierry Henry, Darwin Nunez, Liverpool
  • 2 Nov 2022

Darwin Nunez: Thierry Henry passes judgement on Liverpool’s €100m man

Michael Owen, Kylian Mbappe
  • 2 Nov 2022

Michael Owen: I’d be worth the same as Mbappe if I played now

Matteo Guendouzi, Alexis Sanchez, Marseille, 2022/23
  • 31 Oct 2022

The Arsenal heroes ready to kick Tottenham out of the Champions League

Romelu Lukaku playing for Inter, 2022-23
  • 31 Oct 2022

World Cup over? Lukaku's injury nightmare continues

Lionel Messi, Vice City
  • 1 Nov 2022

Why Lionel Messi to Inter Miami makes perfect sense

Malang Sarr, Monaco, 2022/23
  • 31 Oct 2022

'Simply woeful' - Chelsea star the worst loan signing of the season

Romelu Lukaku, Inter, 2022/23
  • 31 Oct 2022

Revealed: Why Lukaku gets ridiculed by Inter team-mates

Lionel Messi, PSG, 2022/23
  • 31 Oct 2022

Lionel Messi: Inter Miami confident of landing PSG attacker

Bruno Guimaraes, Newcastle, Barcelona badge
  • 30 Oct 2022

Bruno Guimaraes: Barcelona is David and Newcastle is Goliath

Ethan Mbappe in PSG training.
  • 30 Oct 2022

Kylian Mbappe’s 15-year-old brother Ethan trains with PSG first team

Cristiano Ronaldo, Instagram, 2022
  • 30 Oct 2022

Ronaldo’s Man Utd King of the Gym crown taken by ‘strong as an ox’ signing

N'Golo Kante, Chelsea, 2022/23
  • 30 Oct 2022

Barcelona would be crazy to replace Busquets with Kante

Leandro Trossard, Brighton, Chelsea badge, 2022/23
  • 30 Oct 2022

Trossard has sealed Pulisic’s Chelsea fate

Josep Guardiola, Erling Braut Haaland, Manchester City, 2022/23
  • 30 Oct 2022

Haaland’s Man City relationship growing frosty as Real Madrid interest persists

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, 2022/23
  • 30 Oct 2022

What Cristiano Ronaldo REALLY thinks of his Man Utd return