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

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2024/25

25 Oct 2024

Ten Hag should have been sacked by now, says club owner

Cristiano Ronaldo, Georgina Rodriguez

25 Oct 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo’s APPEAL to find fan amid Georgina Rodriguez hospital drama

Alphonso Davies, Bayern Munich, 2024/25

25 Oct 2024

Decision time for Alphonso Davies: Man Utd or Real Madrid?

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, 2024/25

25 Oct 2024

Mbappe claims victory against PSG

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

25 Oct 2024

CONFIRMED: Man City to complete striker signing

Alphonso Davies, Bayern, 2024/25

25 Oct 2024

CONFIRMED: Alphonso Davies to Man Utd is hotting up

Paul Pogba, Juventus, 2023/24

24 Oct 2024

Premier League title challenger told to make SENSATIONAL Pogba deal

Marcus Rashford, Man Utd

24 Oct 2024

Rashford DEMANDS to leave Man Utd and BLAMES Ineos

Vinicius Junior, Injury

24 Oct 2024

Real Madrid CONFIRM severity of Rodrygo injury: How long is he out for and what games will he miss?

Lukas Podolski, 2024

24 Oct 2024

Arsenal favourite faces police pyro probe

Martin Odegaard, Sverre Nypan, Man Utd

24 Oct 2024

Bargain Man Utd target really can become the next Odegaard

Joao Felix, Chelsea, 2024/25

24 Oct 2024

Joao Felix reacts to ‘kind of weird’ question

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United, team 2024/25

24 Oct 2024

Man Utd fans STUNNED by Ten Hag's Fenerbahce squad

Erling Haaland, Manchester City, Viktor Gyökeres, Sporting Portugal

24 Oct 2024

Man City BRACED for Haaland exit as Pep targets Gyokeres transfer

Raphinha, Barcelona, 2024/25

24 Oct 2024

Ten Hag successor makes Raphinha demand

Leroy Sane, Bayern Munich, Newcastle

23 Oct 2024

Sane ‘SURPRISE’: Bayern Munich star’s reaction to Newcastle rumours

Jose Mourinho, Man Utd

23 Oct 2024

Mourinho makes surprising Man Utd ‘AFRAID’ confession

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2024/25

23 Oct 2024

Real Madrid double injury blow as Ancelotti's squad DECIMATED before El Clasico

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea, Ferrari

23 Oct 2024

'Mudryk's a Ferrari you don’t know how to drive!' - Chelsea told by Shakhtar

Nico Williams, Barcelona

23 Oct 2024

Barcelona star hits out at Nico Williams ‘DISRESPECT’