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, Manchester United, 2021/22

27 Jul 2022

Why Cristiano Ronaldo is closer to staying at Man Utd than ever

Antony, Ajax, 2022/23

27 Jul 2022

Ajax alter Antony asking price – and it’s not good news for Man Utd

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2022/23

27 Jul 2022

Dembele eclipsing Lewandowski as Barcelona's signing of the summer after Juventus brace

Paulo Dybala, Roma, 2022/23

27 Jul 2022

Paulo Dybala given historic Roma presentation amid incredible scenes

Gianluca Scamacca, Sassuolo, 2021/22

26 Jul 2022

New West Ham signing Gianluca Scamacca is BETTER than Vlahovic

Cristiano Ronaldo, Brentford v Man Utd, 2021-22

25 Jul 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo travelling for Manchester United talks

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2022/23

25 Jul 2022

Barcelona tell De Jong to take €42m pay cut to stay

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2021-22

25 Jul 2022

Will Man Utd and Chelsea target Osimhen move after training ground bust up?

Jules Kounde, Sevilla, 2021/22

25 Jul 2022

Summer spending league: 'Broke' Barcelona go top with €60m Kounde

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

25 Jul 2022

ContraCR7: Cristiano Ronaldo transfer talk leaves Atletico Madrid fans fuming

Jules Kounde pictures in Paris in July 2022

25 Jul 2022

Why Jules Kounde's transfer is the most important deal of the summer

Cristiano Ronaldo, Brentford v Man Utd, 2021-22

23 Jul 2022

Ronaldo, Neymar, Griezmann for sale – the summer transfer market could soon explode

Neymar, PSG, 2021/22

23 Jul 2022

Ranking the six clubs that could sign Neymar

Romelu Lukaku, Inter, 2021/22

23 Jul 2022

Secret Lukaku loan agreement shows how much Chelsea don’t want him back

Cristiano Ronaldo, Instagram, 2022

23 Jul 2022

Did Ronaldo drop Man Utd stay hint in Instagram update?

Neymar, PSG, 2022/23

23 Jul 2022

Neymar’s PSG situation has Ronaldo similarities as big transfer hint dropped

Anthony Martial, Man Utd, 2022/23

23 Jul 2022

Martial, Ronaldo and Van de Beek – The winners and losers from Man Utd’s pre-season tour

Alex Telles, Man Utd, 2022/23

23 Jul 2022

Man Utd’s transfer troubles highlighted by Alex Telles incident

Donny van de Beek, Man Utd, 2021/22

23 Jul 2022

Van de Beek's time running out as Man Utd midfielder flops again

Timo Werner, Chelsea, 2021/22

23 Jul 2022

Timo Werner: Two reasons Chelsea striker is ‘annoyed’ with Tuchel