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, Manchester United, 2021/22

Breaking
5 Aug 2022

What did Ten Hag say about Cristiano Ronaldo?

Folarin Balogun, Arsenal, 2021/22

5 Aug 2022

Arsenal fans will hate the first thing Reims did with Balogun

Benjamin Sesko, Salzburg, 2021/22

5 Aug 2022

Liverpool, Chelsea and the six clubs trying to hijack Sesko from Man Utd

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022/23

5 Aug 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo offered unlikely Man Utd exit route

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021-22

4 Aug 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo has learned he is no longer special

Joan Laporta, Jules Kounde, Barcelona, 2022/23

4 Aug 2022

Barcelona admit to ‘calculated risks’ as fourth lever considered

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2021/22

4 Aug 2022

Man Utd complete the unlikeliest signing of the transfer window

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

4 Aug 2022

Man Utd legends turn on ‘unpalatable’ Ronaldo

Christian Eriksen, Man Utd, 2022/23

4 Aug 2022

How Man Utd will line up in 2022/23

Bernardo Silva, Man CIty, 2022/23

3 Aug 2022

PSG’s Bernardo Silva interest is good news for Chelsea and Man Utd

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

3 Aug 2022

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