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

Bukayo Saka, Arsenal, 2022/23

23 Jul 2022

Why Sterling to Chelsea has put Arsenal in a panic over Saka

Oleksandr Zinchenko, Manchester City, 2021/22

22 Jul 2022

Zinchenko to Arsenal: New signing solves two major problems for Arteta

Oleksandr Zinchenko, Manchester City, 2021/22

22 Jul 2022

How will Arsenal line up with Zinchenko?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

22 Jul 2022

Why Griezmann could hold the key to Ronaldo’s Man Utd future

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2021/22

22 Jul 2022

Real Madrid’s plans for the rest of the 2022 transfer window revealed

Alexandre Lacazette has been attacked by wasps at Lyon's training camp

22 Jul 2022

Former Arsenal star Lacazette set to miss Lyon friendly for incredible reason

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United, 2022/23

22 Jul 2022

Revealed: Ten Hag has vetoed the sales of two Man Utd stars

Joan Laporta, Barcelona, 2021/22

22 Jul 2022

Barcelona announce second economic lever to boost transfer hopes

Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid, 2017/18

22 Jul 2022

Real Madrid will not be drawn into Ronaldo’s transfer games like Man Utd

Antony, Ajax, 2021/22

22 Jul 2022

Ajax sign Antony replacement Conceicao – what this means for Man Utd

Jules Kounde, Sevilla, 2021-22

21 Jul 2022

How Barcelona will try to steal Kounde from Chelsea

Frank Lampard, Everton, 2021/22

21 Jul 2022

'Gone by October' - Everton pre-season humiliation puts Lampard under pressure

Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Man Utd, 2021/22

21 Jul 2022

Bruno Fernandes’ shocking Man Utd confession puts Cristiano Ronaldo in a worse light

Kylian Mbappe, Achraf Hakimi, PSG, 2021/22

20 Jul 2022

PSG close in on Mukiele – here’s what it means for Man Utd dream Hakimi

Jules Kounde, Sevilla, 2021/22

20 Jul 2022

Chelsea to beat Barcelona to Sevilla’s Jules Kounde

Cristiano Ronaldo Man Utd

20 Jul 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo to Marseille!? Fans get #RonaldOM trending

Jesse Lingard, Man Utd, 2021/22

Confirmed
20 Jul 2022

Nottingham Forest lead West Ham in race for former Man Utd star Lingard

Raphinha, Barcelona, 2021/22

20 Jul 2022

WATCH: Raphinha scores on Barcelona debut as Inter Miami beaten 6-0

Christian Eriksen, Denmark, 2021/22

18 Jul 2022

Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez have not joined the Man Utd squad – here’s why

Kalidou Koulibaly, Napoli, 2021/22

18 Jul 2022

What are Kalidou Koulibaly’s weaknesses?