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

Leighton Clarkson, James Maddison

5 Nov 2022

Leighton Clarkson: The Liverpool loanee following in James Maddison’s footsteps

Joao Felix, Atletico Madrid, 2022/23

5 Nov 2022

Joao Felix is not Man Utd’s answer to Ronaldo problem

Endrick, Interested clubs

5 Nov 2022

Revealed: Three clubs leading Endrick transfer race

Jude Bellingham, Dortmund, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Why Real Madrid believe Liverpool are favourites for Bellingham

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Man Utd could be powerless to stop summer signing leaving in January

Erik ten Hag, Harry Maguire, Man Utd, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Ten Hag sent a blistering message to Man Utd board with Maguire decision

Harry Maguire, Man Utd, 2022/23

4 Nov 2022

Man Utd fans react to Maguire’s No.9 role: Ten Hag told him to defend the other goal!

Sergio Busquets, Barcelona, 2022/23

3 Nov 2022

Barcelona target €60m man to replace Sergio Busquets

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Napoli, 2022/23

3 Nov 2022

Revealed: Chelsea and Real Madrid target Kvaratskhelia’s transfer price

Endrick, Palmeiras, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Endrick's Palmeiras release clause revealed

Endrick, Palmeiras, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Brazilian wonderkid Endrick worships Ronaldo and Haaland

Cristiano Ronaldo gfx

3 Nov 2022

Man Utd target Stoke flop to replace Cristiano Ronaldo

Max Allegri, Paul Pogba, 2022/23

2 Nov 2022

Paul Pogba’s fault he will miss the World Cup – Allegri

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo: Man Utd’s January transfer expectations for striker revealed

Jude Bellingham, Dortmund, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Dortmund ready to break the bank to keep Jude Bellingham

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United, 2022/23

2 Nov 2022

Man Utd set to lose young star: ‘His departure is imminent’

Thierry Henry, Darwin Nunez, Liverpool

23 May 2023

Darwin Nunez: Thierry Henry passes judgement on Liverpool’s €100m man

Michael Owen, Kylian Mbappe

2 Nov 2022

Michael Owen: I’d be worth the same as Mbappe if I played now

Matteo Guendouzi, Alexis Sanchez, Marseille, 2022/23

31 Oct 2022

The Arsenal heroes ready to kick Tottenham out of the Champions League

Romelu Lukaku playing for Inter, 2022-23

31 Oct 2022

World Cup over? Lukaku's injury nightmare continues