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

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

Mykhailo Mudryk, Shakhtar Donetsk, Arsenal, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Arsenal in Mudryk boost as Shakhtar drop asking price

Cody Gakpo, PSV, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Cody Gakpo drops Man Utd January transfer hint

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Frenkie de Jong: Liverpool face same problem as Man Utd in midfielder hunt

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2022/23

25 Nov 2022

Real Madrid dealt transfer blow as Napoli target agrees new contract

Cristiano Ronaldo, Saudi Arabia

25 Nov 2022

Don't go! Cristiano Ronaldo to Al-Hilal would prove Ten Hag right

Konrad Laimer, RB Leipzig, 2022/23

25 Nov 2022

Chelsea and Liverpool target Konrad Laimer makes big transfer decision

Hakim ZIyech transfer options

25 Nov 2022

Ziyech opens door to Tottenham or Man Utd transfer

Diogo Costa, Porto, 2022/23

25 Nov 2022

Diogo Costa nearly cost himself a move to Man Utd or Chelsea

Man Utd buyers

23 May 2023

Ranking Man Utd's potential buyers

Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2022/23

23 May 2023

‘If Mbappe passes to Neymar, he’ll score 150 goals!’

Ineos boss Jim Ratcliffe has launched a takeover bid for Chelsea

23 May 2023

Man Utd takeover: Who is Sir Jim Ratcliffe? The Ineos billionaire bidding for the Red Devils

Jude Bellingham, Mason Mount, Chelsea, 2022/23

24 Nov 2022

What Chelsea's £200m moves for Rice and Bellingham mean for Mount

Danilo

23 Nov 2022

Who is Danilo? The Palmeiras midfielder that Arsenal are desperate to sign

Hakim Ziyech, Chelsea, 2022/23

23 Nov 2022

Ziyech’s Morocco display adds to Chelsea’s January transfer headache

Kylian Mbappe, France, 2022

23 May 2023

Drogba speaks out on Liverpool and Man Utd’s Mbappe transfer hopes

Cristiano Ronaldo montage

23 May 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo: Every major club's transfer stance

Ronaldo scandals

23 Nov 2022

Ronaldo in humiliating climb-down after Man Utd release