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

Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Real Madrid, 2022/23

11 Aug 2022

How Real Madrid will line up in 2022/23

Thomas Tuchel, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Borussia Dortmund, 2016/17

11 Aug 2022

Tuchel comments on Aubameyang during Arsenal troubles hints at Chelsea move

Kylian Mbappe Worm Real Madrid

11 Aug 2022

'Mbappe would have been the worm in the apple at Real Madrid'

Ismaila Sarr, Watford, 2022/23

11 Aug 2022

‘Do we have a scouting department!?’: Man Utd fans react to Ismaila Sarr links

Eder Militao, Vini Jr, Karim Benzema, Real Madrid, 2022/23

11 Aug 2022

Real Madrid’s plan for the transfer window revealed by Florentino Perez

Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona, 2022/23

10 Aug 2022

How Barcelona will line up in 2022/23

Cesare Casadei, Inter, 2022-23

10 Aug 2022

Cesare Casadei: Chelsea’s offer for Inter midfielder doubled by transfer rivals

Rayan Cherki, Lyon, 2022/23

10 Aug 2022

Why Man Utd and Real Madrid are on red alert over Rayan Cherki

Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Arsenal, 2021/22

10 Aug 2022

Five players who could still leave Arsenal this summer

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2022/23

10 Aug 2022

Maximum tension! De Jong's Barca rift may not help Chelsea or Man Utd

Cody Gakpo, PSV, 2022/23

10 Aug 2022

Cody Gakpo to Man Utd: How a last-minute equaliser might have derailed move

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

10 Aug 2022

Man Utd stars want Cristiano Ronaldo out - here's why

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022/23

8 Aug 2022

Man Utd are giving Cristiano Ronaldo every reason to leave

Ronaldo, Ten Hag, 2022-23

8 Aug 2022

Rabiot, Arnautovic and five things that prove Man Utd have entered full banter mode

Adrien Rabiot, Juventus, 2021/22

8 Aug 2022

PSG, Juventus, now Man Utd? How many clubs will Adrien Rabiot burn?

Marko Arnautovic, Bologna, 2021-22

8 Aug 2022

Man Utd's Arnautovic interest confirmed

Pedro Neto, Wolves, 2021/22

4 Jan 2023

Pedro Neto to Arsenal: What the transfer hinges on

Marc Cucurella, Brighton, 2021/22

7 Aug 2022

The incredible reason Marc Cucurella has long hair

Thiago, Liverpool, 2022/23

7 Aug 2022

Liverpool's transfer plans revealed after Thiago injury

Leroy Sane, Bayern Munich, 2022/23

7 Aug 2022

Leroy Sane: Why Man Utd won't sign Bayern Munich winger