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

Oscar Mingueza, Barcelona, 2022/23

Breaking
30 Jul 2022

Official: Barcelona sell Oscar Mingueza to Celta

Antony, Ajax, 2022/23

30 Jul 2022

Antony’s emphatic response for Ajax amid Man Utd transfer talk

Darwin Nunez of Liverpool scores against Man City

30 Jul 2022

Nunez 1-0 Haaland: Liverpool striker wins the battle of the debutants

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti

30 Jul 2022

Real Madrid turn to Bundesliga youngster in hunt for Benzema’s long-term heir

Bernardo Silva, Man City, 2022/23

30 Jul 2022

Barcelona to use Kounde and Lewandowski tactic to sign Silva

Eriksen

30 Jul 2022

‘Eriksen is going to be special’ – Man Utd fans rave over debutant

Tyrell Malacia, Man Utd, 2022/23

30 Jul 2022

Eriksen, Malacia and Ronaldo – the winners and losers of Man Utd’s loss to Atletico Madrid

Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal, 2022/23

30 Jul 2022

Gabriel Jesus dazzles with Arsenal hat-trick in brilliant home debut

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, 2019/20

29 Jul 2022

How Lionel Messi is driving Cristiano Ronaldo to Man Utd exit

Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Pogba, Man Utd, 2021/22

29 Jul 2022

How Pogba's injury could lead to Ronaldo's Man Utd exit

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

29 Jul 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo slams Man Utd transfer ‘lies’ in bizarre Instagram post

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United, 2022/23

29 Jul 2022

Two Man Utd players who could leave after Lisandro Martinez deal

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022/23

29 Jul 2022

Rejected again! Why Sporting aren't sold on Cristiano Ronaldo

Jules Kounde, France, 2022

28 Jul 2022

Better than Varane & Konate: Kounde the No.1 ranked France centre-back

Antony, Ajax, 2022/23

28 Jul 2022

Man Utd ready to walk away from Antony talks – here’s why

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

28 Jul 2022

Simeone told he will be SACKED if he signs Ronaldo

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal, 2019/20

28 Jul 2022

Aubameyang and Ozil were ‘killing’ Arsenal – Why Arsenal released failing stars

Lucas Paqueta, Lyon, 2022/23

28 Jul 2022

Arsenal fall behind Spurs and Man City: Ranking the contenders to sign Paqueta

Paul Pogba, Juventus

28 Jul 2022

Pogba suffers nightmare start with Juventus as familiar Man Utd woes continue

Cristiano Ronaldo Man Utd

28 Jul 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo asked to be released from Man Utd contract