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

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 2020/21

12 Jan 2023

Messi branded ‘hormonal dwarf’ and ‘sewer rat’ by former Barcelona official

Darwin Nunez Liverpool 2022-23

12 Jan 2023

Darwin Nunez can become world class if he improves one thing, claims Alan Shearer

Marcus Thuram, Borussia Monchengladbach, 2022/23

12 Jan 2023

How Joao Felix affects Chelsea’s Marcus Thuram move

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo

13 Jan 2023

Ronaldo-Messi rivalry to return! 'A club in Saudi Arabia will sign Messi'

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Chelsea, Barcelona, 2022/23

11 Jan 2023

Barcelona linked with sensational Aubameyang transfer

Cristiano Ronaldo, presentation Al-Nassr, 2023

11 Jan 2023

Exclusive: What the ‘Ronaldo rule’ really means for Man Utd's transfer policy

Erik ten Hag, David De Gea, Man Utd, 2022/23

11 Jan 2023

Why Man Utd have offered De Gea a huge new deal

Joao Felix, Chelsea, 2022/23

11 Jan 2023

Official: Joao Felix completes Chelsea loan but signs Atletico Madrid extension

Cristiano Ronaldo, Saoedi-Arabië, Al-Nassr, WK 2030, WK-bid Saoedi-Arabië

11 Jan 2023

Al-Nassr emphatically reject Cristiano Ronaldo World Cup claims

Wout Weghorst, Netherlands, World Cup 2022

11 Jan 2023

Wout Weghorst to Man Utd: Only one thing can hold up transfer

Enzo Fernandez plays for Benfica

11 Jan 2023

‘Enzo Fernandez loves playing for Benfica and I expect him to stay’

Joao Felix, Arsenal, Man Utd

9 Jan 2023

Joao Felix pushed closer to Arsenal transfer by Weghorst’s Man Utd deal

Cristiano Ronaldo, Saudi Arabia

9 Jan 2023

Ronaldo-Messi showdown slammed by Cristiano’s new manager

Wout Weghorst, Netherlands, World Cup 2022

10 Jan 2023

Man Utd open Wout Weghorst transfer talks with Burnley

Cristiano Ronaldo, Pele, Al-Nassr, 2022/23

9 Jan 2023

‘Cristiano Ronaldo can be Saudi Arabia’s Pele’

Jack Butland, Crystal Palace, 2022/23

6 Jan 2023

Man Utd fans will LOVE what Jack Butland has said about the club

Jack Butland Erik ten Hag Man Utd

6 Jan 2023

Man Utd sign England goalkeeper as De Gea competition

Benoit Badiashile, Monaco, 2021/22

5 Jan 2023

Who is Benoit Badiashile? Chelsea's new centre-back star

Kylian Mbappe, France, World Cup 2022

5 Jan 2023

Mbappe demands these two signings to join Real Madrid

Youssoufa Moukoko, Borussia Dortmund, 2022/23

5 Jan 2023

Moukoko's Dortmund future 'more uncertain than ever' as Premier League giants circle