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, Man Utd, 2022/23

3 Aug 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo v Erik ten Hag war will define Man Utd for years to come

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022-23

23 May 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo’s behaviour UNACCEPTABLE – Ten Hag

Victor Osimhen, Napoli, 2021/22

3 Aug 2022

Napoli president promises: I won’t buy African players anymore!

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2022/23

3 Aug 2022

Chelsea's De Jong interest is Barcelona's dream - and a nightmare for Man Utd

Bernardo Silva, Man City, 2022/23

1 Aug 2022

Bernardo Silva to Barcelona rumours fuelled by Laporta

Malo Gusto, France U21, 2022

1 Aug 2022

Five Ligue 1 players Man Utd should scout this season

Cristiano Ronaldo, Instagram, 2022

1 Aug 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo left Man Utd star ‘needing an oxygen tank’

Denzel Dumfries, Inter, 2022/23

1 Aug 2022

Inter's Skriniar & Dumfries transfer deadline for Chelsea & Man Utd

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2022/23

1 Aug 2022

Xavi drops De Jong exit hint as Man Utd and Chelsea circle

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022/23

1 Aug 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo sends Man Utd another huge red flag

Oscar Mingueza, Barcelona, 2022/23

Breaking
30 Jul 2022

Official: Barcelona sell Oscar Mingueza to Celta

Antony, Ajax, 2022/23

30 Jul 2022

Antony’s emphatic response for Ajax amid Man Utd transfer talk

Darwin Nunez of Liverpool scores against Man City

30 Jul 2022

Nunez 1-0 Haaland: Liverpool striker wins the battle of the debutants

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti

30 Jul 2022

Real Madrid turn to Bundesliga youngster in hunt for Benzema’s long-term heir

Bernardo Silva, Man City, 2022/23

30 Jul 2022

Barcelona to use Kounde and Lewandowski tactic to sign Silva

Eriksen

30 Jul 2022

‘Eriksen is going to be special’ – Man Utd fans rave over debutant

Tyrell Malacia, Man Utd, 2022/23

30 Jul 2022

Eriksen, Malacia and Ronaldo – the winners and losers of Man Utd’s loss to Atletico Madrid

Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal, 2022/23

30 Jul 2022

Gabriel Jesus dazzles with Arsenal hat-trick in brilliant home debut

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, 2019/20

23 May 2023

How Lionel Messi is driving Cristiano Ronaldo to Man Utd exit

Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Pogba, Man Utd, 2021/22

29 Jul 2022

How Pogba's injury could lead to Ronaldo's Man Utd exit