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

Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Man Utd, 2021/22

23 May 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo: What really happened with Bruno Fernandes 'snub'

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022/23

23 May 2023

‘Bullet proof’ Ronaldo defends himself after interview controversy

Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal, 2022/23

19 Nov 2022

How Martinelli was defined by Man Utd and Barcelona rejections

Christopher Nkunku, Chelsea, 2022/23

19 Nov 2022

Nkunku suffers serious injury: What it means for Chelsea transfer

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022/23

19 Nov 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo: New television deal opens MLS door

Ronaldo, Havertz, World Cup

19 Nov 2022

Ronaldo, Havertz and the players who need a good World Cup to get a transfer

N'Golo Kante, Chelsea, 2021/22

19 Nov 2022

Five Under-21 players who could replace N’Golo Kante at Chelsea

Roy Keane, Cristiano Ronaldo

19 Nov 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo: Man Utd should have listened to Keane’s warning

Adrien Rabiot, Juventus, 2022/23

19 Nov 2022

Rabiot to Chelsea: What the Blues' next move will be

Mykhailo Mudryk, Shakhtar Donetsk, Arsenal, 2022/23

23 May 2023

‘Arsenal have already made an important offer for Mykhailo Mudryk’

Youri Tielemans, Belgium, 2022

18 Nov 2022

World Cup glory could send Tielemans to Arsenal or Man Utd in January

Germany, World Cup

23 May 2023

Germany to beat England in World Cup final - SciSports simulates epic Qatar 2022

Bruno Fernandes, Portugal

23 May 2023

Portugal show Man Utd there’s life after Ronaldo as Bruno and Dalot sparkle

Cristiano Ronaldo, Piers Morgan, screenshot

23 May 2023

Could Man Utd sack Cristiano Ronaldo over Piers Morgan interview?

Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham

18 Nov 2022

Bellingham set to follow Haaland with transfer decision

Cristiano Ronaldo, TeamViewer

23 May 2023

Man Utd’s TeamViewer sponsorship deal branded ‘appalling judgement’

Cristiano Ronaldo, Piers Morgan

28 Jan 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo's Piers Morgan interview - LIVE!

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2022/23

17 Nov 2022

Real Madrid aim to strengthen THREE areas as January transfer window nears

N'Golo Kante, Chelsea, 2022/23

17 Nov 2022

Time for Chelsea to let Kante go as Juventus and Inter hover

Mykhailo Mudryk, Shakhtar Donetsk, Arsenal, 2022/23

17 Nov 2022

Mudryk admits Arsenal transfer dream has been 'wounded'