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

Romelu Lukaku, Inter, 2021/22

23 Jul 2022

Secret Lukaku loan agreement shows how much Chelsea don’t want him back

Cristiano Ronaldo, Instagram, 2022

23 Jul 2022

Did Ronaldo drop Man Utd stay hint in Instagram update?

Neymar, PSG, 2022/23

23 Jul 2022

Neymar’s PSG situation has Ronaldo similarities as big transfer hint dropped

Anthony Martial, Man Utd, 2022/23

23 Jul 2022

Martial, Ronaldo and Van de Beek – The winners and losers from Man Utd’s pre-season tour

Alex Telles, Man Utd, 2022/23

23 Jul 2022

Man Utd’s transfer troubles highlighted by Alex Telles incident

Donny van de Beek, Man Utd, 2021/22

23 Jul 2022

Van de Beek's time running out as Man Utd midfielder flops again

Timo Werner, Chelsea, 2021/22

23 Jul 2022

Timo Werner: Two reasons Chelsea striker is ‘annoyed’ with Tuchel

Bukayo Saka, Arsenal, 2022/23

23 Jul 2022

How much are Arsenal offering Bukayo Saka in new contract talks?

Cristiano Ronaldo Man Utd

23 Jul 2022

Ronaldo risks destroying two legacies by chasing unlikely transfer

Jules Kounde, Sevilla, 2021/22

23 Jul 2022

Have Barcelona just STOLEN Jules Kounde from Chelsea?

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