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

Joao Felix, Portugal, Arsenal

12 Dec 2022

‘Arsenal lead final sprint to sign Joao Felix’

Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz

12 Dec 2022

Luis Diaz injury threatens Man Utd’s Gakpo transfer

Man Utd, Barcelona

12 Dec 2022

Three Man Utd stars Barcelona are ready to battle for

Alejandro Balde, Barcelona, 2022/23

11 Dec 2022

Barcelona frustrated in Alejandro Balde contract talks

Josko Gvardiola, Croatia, World Cup 2022

11 Dec 2022

Josko Gvardiol: Man Utd, Man City and Chelsea have all made massive bids

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd

11 Dec 2022

Rashford set to become ‘one of the best-paid players on the planet’

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, World Cup 2022

11 Dec 2022

Liverpool star could BLOCK Ronaldo’s next move

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23

12 Dec 2022

Three Ronaldo replacements we KNOW are on Man Utd’s shortlist

Gabriel Jesus, Dusan Vlahovic

10 Dec 2022

Can Dusan Vlahovic replace Gabriel Jesus at Arsenal?

Marcus Rashford

10 Dec 2022

PSG still hoping for Rashford transfer

Sofyan Amrabat, Morocco, 2022 World Cup

10 Dec 2022

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
10 Dec 2022

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

Ralf Rangnick, Man Utd

10 Dec 2022

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

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

13 Dec 2022

Arsenal ‘reach agreement’ to complete first signing of 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo, World Cup 2022

9 Dec 2022

‘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