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

Marco Asensio, Real Madrid, 2021/22

15 Aug 2022

Asensio's Real Madrid future outlined by Ancelotti

Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Man Utd.

15 Aug 2022

Revealed: Simeone's Ronaldo transfer stance amid Atletico Madrid rumours

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

15 Aug 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo could become the new Luis Suarez

Aaron Wan-Bissaka Man Utd 2022-23

15 Aug 2022

Wan-Bissaka and the five right-backs Barcelona want to sign

Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, PSG, 2021/22

15 Aug 2022

Neymar vs Mbappe: What the hell is going on at PSG?

Thomas Tuchel on the Chelsea bench.

23 May 2023

All signs point to Chelsea landing two huge signings this week

Bernardo Silva, Man City, 2022/23

13 Aug 2022

Barcelona drop Bernardo Silva transfer hint

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

13 Aug 2022

What is Cristiano Ronaldo’s biggest defeat?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Brentford v Man Utd, 2022/23

13 Aug 2022

Ronaldo’s Ten Hag snub highlights deteriorating Man Utd relationship

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United, 2022/23

13 Aug 2022

Proof Ten Hag knows Man Utd have let him down

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022/23

13 Aug 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo deserves better than miserable Man Utd

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022/23

13 Aug 2022

Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister spectacularly shot down Real Madrid president

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2022/23

13 Aug 2022

Man Utd launch ‘all-out attack’ for De Jong: Why it could succeed

Alban Lafont, Nantes, 2022/23

13 Aug 2022

Man Utd have to beat Leicester to Nantes keeper Lafont

Cody Gakpo playing for PSV

23 May 2023

What Cody Gakpo's Man Utd transfer hinges on

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

13 Aug 2022

Ronaldo wants to STAY at Man Utd – Ten Hag

Yeremy Pino, Villarreal, 2021/22

12 Aug 2022

Yeremy Pino to Arsenal: Villarreal 'shocked' by the transfer

Moussa Dembele, Lyon, 2021/22

12 Aug 2022

Better than Messi! Dembele's the man to solve Man Utd transfer problem

Marco Asensio, Real Madrid, 2022/23

12 Aug 2022

Five players who could still leave Real Madrid this summer

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022-23

12 Aug 2022

Will Cristiano Ronaldo start for Man Utd against Brentford?