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

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2022/23

3 Dec 2022

The truth behind Man Utd and Chelsea’s failed De Jong transfer bids

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Man Utd in embarrassing Ronaldo marketing blunder

Mohammed Kudus, Ghana, 2022 World Cup

2 Dec 2022

Barcelona or Real Madrid tipped to beat Liverpool and Spurs to Kudus transfer

Joao Felix, Atletico Madrid, 2022/23

2 Dec 2022

Four Man Utd alternatives for rip-off Joao Felix

Romelu Lukaku, Harry Maguire, Ghana Parliament

23 May 2023

‘Better having Maguire than Lukaku’ - Ghana’s parliament mocks Belgium flop

Rafael Leao, Chelsea, 2022/23

2 Dec 2022

Five Chelsea alternatives to Rafael Leao

Casemiro, Man Utd, 2022/23

2 Dec 2022

Casemiro’s THREE questions before joining Man Utd

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, World Cup 2022

23 May 2023

Ronaldo offered a second ‘crazy proposal’

Jeremie Frimong, Bayer Leverkusen, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Man Utd must sign Frimpong - the Bundesliga’s BEST full-back

Lionel Messi, Robert Lwwandowski, Argentina, Poland, World Cup 2022

23 May 2023

Barcelona dealt TWO major Messi blows in 24 hours

Declan Rice, England, World Cup 2022

1 Dec 2022

Declan Rice drops massive transfer hint with World Cup comments

Cristiano Ronaldo, World Cup 2022

1 Dec 2022

How Ronaldo could land the 2030 World Cup for Saudi Arabia

Juventus firesale

1 Dec 2022

Chelsea can benefit from Juventus fire sale to land TWO key players

Marcus Rashford, England, World Cup 2022

23 May 2023

Real Madrid, PSG or Man Utd? Rashford has major transfer call to make

Xavi, Lionel Messi, Barcelona

30 Nov 2022

Xavi opens the door to Lionel Messi Barcelona return

Jamal Musiala, 2022/23

30 Nov 2022

Bayern break silence on Real Madrid target Musiala’s future

Edouard Mendy, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Chelsea, 2022/23

30 Nov 2022

Five young goalkeepers who could replace Kepa and Mendy at Chelsea

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2022/23

30 Nov 2022

Barcelona transfer hint over Man Utd and Liverpool target De Jong

Cristiano Ronaldo, Saudi Arabia

23 May 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo agrees €500m deal with Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo, Chelsea badge

23 May 2023

Chelsea shouldn't sign Cristiano Ronaldo, claims club legend