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

Donny van de Beek, Manchester United, 2022/23

11 Nov 2022

Van de Beek has had his last chance at Man Utd

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, 2022/23

10 Nov 2022

Liverpool have found their Alexander-Arnold alternative

Premier League strikers

10 Nov 2022

Haaland, Nunez, Jesus and the Premier League’s deadliest summer signings

Milan Skriniar, 2022-23

10 Nov 2022

Man Utd and Chelsea learn their Skriniar chances

Jose Mourinho, Roma

10 Nov 2022

Mourinho tells Roma player who 'betrayed team-mates': Get out!

Jude Bellingham, Dortmund

9 Nov 2022

Jude Bellingham: Ranking the contenders to land Dortmund star

Jude Bellingham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd

9 Nov 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo could cost Man Utd Jude Bellingham

Gerard Pique

9 Nov 2022

'I s**t on your prostitute mother' - Pique's last words as a Barcelona player

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, 2022/23

9 Nov 2022

Revealed: Cristiano Ronaldo nearly QUIT football before Man Utd move

Dubai, Liverpool

9 Nov 2022

Who are Dubai International Capital? The group linked with $5bn Liverpool takeover

Liverpool, Champions League final, 2019

8 Nov 2022

Liverpool may never have it as good again as under FSG

Anfield, John Henry

7 Nov 2022

‘Bellingham and Mbappe coming!’ – Liverpool fans react as FSG put club up for sale

Robert Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo

7 Nov 2022

Barcelona have it all on the line against Man Utd

Cristiano Ronaldo, Chelsea badge

8 Nov 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo rejection coming back to haunt Chelsea

Champions League draw

7 Nov 2022

What is the Champions League last-16 draw?

Donny van de Beek, Man Utd, 2022/23

7 Nov 2022

Donny van de Beek has sealed his Man Utd fate

Victor Osimhen in action for Napoli.

7 Nov 2022

PSG make Man Utd and Arsenal transfer target their ‘top priority’

Gerard Pique waves goodbye to the Barcelona fans as he retires

6 Nov 2022

‘Nothing will be the same’ – How Barcelona reacted to Pique’s retirement

Youssoufa Moukoko, Borussia Dortmund, 2022/23

5 Nov 2022

Youssoufa Moukoko: Why Dortmund aren’t worried about expiring deal

Leighton Clarkson, James Maddison

5 Nov 2022

Leighton Clarkson: The Liverpool loanee following in James Maddison’s footsteps