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

Marcus Rashford

23 May 2023

PSG still hoping for Rashford transfer

Sofyan Amrabat, Morocco, 2022 World Cup

23 May 2023

Liverpool transfer for World Cup star Amrabat threatened by PSG hijack

Mykhailo Mudryk, Shakhtar Donetsk, Arsenal, 2022/23

10 Dec 2022

‘Mudryk is our present,’ Shakhtar tell Arsenal

Goncalo Ramos, Portugal, World Cup 2022

Exclusive
23 May 2023

Goncalo Ramos to Man Utd: ‘Ten Hag a fan of Benfica striker’

Ralf Rangnick, Man Utd

23 May 2023

World Cup star was a ‘must buy’, Rangnick told Man Utd months ago

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

23 May 2023

Arsenal ‘reach agreement’ to complete first signing of 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo, World Cup 2022

23 May 2023

‘It’s fashionable to bash Ronaldo’ – Portugal boss defends Cristiano after quit reports

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool

9 Dec 2022

The breakout World Cup star Klopp would love to sign at Liverpool

Luka Modric, Josko Gvardiol, Croatia, 2022 World Cup

9 Dec 2022

Chelsea and Real Madrid given Gvardiol transfer update

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8 Dec 2022

Real Madrid give Man Utd fresh urgency to secure Garnacho’s future

Cody Gakpo, Memphis Depay, Netherlands, World Cup 2022

8 Dec 2022

'It used to be whores, now it's bibles' - Gakpo and Memphis criticised

Xavi staat onder druk bij Barcelona

8 Dec 2022

Barcelona block two expected January transfers

Cody Gakpo, PSV, Manchester United, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Man Utd fans love Gakpo already as he slanders Leeds

Roberto Firmino, Darwin Nunez, Liverpool, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Firmino contract offer a show of Liverpool’s FAITH in Darwin Nunez

Ronaldo was benched for Portugal against Switzerland.

23 May 2023

Ronaldo close to QUITTING World Cup 2022

Mykhailo Mudryk, Shakhtar Donetsk, 2022/23

8 Dec 2022

Mudryk Arsenal transfer under threat because of Gabriel Jesus injury

Joao Felix, Atletico Madrid, 2022/23

8 Dec 2022

Joao Felix: Atletico Madrid set their price for Man Utd target

Gvardiol, Nkuku, Chelsea

7 Dec 2022

How Chelsea will line up with Nkunku and Gvardiol

ten hag

23 May 2023

Ten Hag breaks Ronaldo silence with blunt response

Endrick, Real Madrid

23 May 2023

Real Madrid 'in finals stages' of Endrick deal as PSG pull out