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

Antony, Ajax, 2021/22

19 Jun 2022

Brennan Johnson: Nottingham Forest to tie down Man Utd’s Plan B for Antony

Leicester's Youri Tielemans playing for Belgium in the Nations League

18 Jun 2022

Youri Tielemans to Arsenal: Does Fabio Vieira transfer end hopes of Leicester star?

Jurrien Timber, Ajax, 2021/22

18 Jun 2022

How Louis van Gaal blocked Jurrien Timber’s Man Utd transfer

Eddie Nketiah, Arsenal, 2021/22

18 Jun 2022

Eddie Nketiah: New Arsenal deal shows Arteta’s strength – and weakness – as manager

Kalvin Phillips, Leeds, 2021/22

18 Jun 2022

Kalvin Phillips: Man Utd and Man City have nothing to fear over PSG transfer links

Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund, 2021/22

18 Jun 2022

Erling Haaland earmarked as Real Madrid’s €150m Benzema replacement

Gavi, Barcelona, 2021/22

18 Jun 2022

Gavi's Barcelona contract talks continue to stall

Yves Bissouma, Brighton, 2021/22

18 Jun 2022

How close did Arsenal come to Yves Bissouma transfer?

Antony, Ajax, 2021/22

18 Jun 2022

Man Utd killing Ten Hag's new era with transfer hesitation

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

17 Jun 2022

Ronaldo to Roma, Barca deal stalls – Friday’s five key transfer events

Lisandro Martinez, Ajax, 2021/22

17 Jun 2022

Lisandro Martinez to Arsenal: Ajax man could spell the end of Saliba

Romelu Lukaku, Inter, 2021/22

17 Jun 2022

Lukaku, Gabriel Jesus and five transfer that will be completed soon

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

Confirmed
17 Jun 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo staying at Man Utd: Roma transfer rumours rubbished

Ruben Neves, Wolves, 2021/22

17 Jun 2022

Ruben Neves: Man Utd and Barcelona transfer hopes hit by Fulham deal

Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund, 2021/22

23 May 2023

‘Erling Haaland only good enough for Real Madrid bench,’ claims Perez

Darwin Nunez, Benfica, 2021/22

16 Jun 2022

Jurgen Klopp net spend: How Liverpool compare to Man Utd, Chelsea and Man City

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, 2021/22

16 Jun 2022

Virgil van Dijk for £5m? Why Crystal Palace rejected the transfer

Paul pogba, Man Utd, 2021/22

16 Jun 2022

Paul Pogba: Man Utd's massive contract offer branded 'nothing' by France star

Jules Kounde, Sevilla, 2021/22

15 Jun 2022

Why Jules Kounde's Chelsea transfer has been thrown into doubt

Vitinha, Porto, 2021/22

15 Jun 2022

Vitinha transfer talk throws Man Utd’s De Jong pursuit into doubt