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

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

23 May 2023

Seven possible Harry Maguire replacements at Man Utd

Endrick, Palmeiras, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Endrick: Chelsea’s plan to beat Real Madrid and PSG to Palmeiras striker

Donny van de Beek, Manchester United, 2022/23

11 Nov 2022

Van de Beek has had his last chance at Man Utd

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, 2022/23

10 Nov 2022

Liverpool have found their Alexander-Arnold alternative

Premier League strikers

23 May 2023

Haaland, Nunez, Jesus and the Premier League’s deadliest summer signings

Milan Skriniar, 2022-23

23 May 2023

Man Utd and Chelsea learn their Skriniar chances

Jose Mourinho, Roma

10 Nov 2022

Mourinho tells Roma player who 'betrayed team-mates': Get out!

Jude Bellingham, Dortmund

23 May 2023

Jude Bellingham: Ranking the contenders to land Dortmund star

Jude Bellingham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd

23 May 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo could cost Man Utd Jude Bellingham

Gerard Pique

23 May 2023

'I s**t on your prostitute mother' - Pique's last words as a Barcelona player

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, 2022/23

9 Nov 2022

Revealed: Cristiano Ronaldo nearly QUIT football before Man Utd move

Dubai, Liverpool

9 Nov 2022

Who are Dubai International Capital? The group linked with $5bn Liverpool takeover

Liverpool, Champions League final, 2019

23 May 2023

Liverpool may never have it as good again as under FSG

Anfield, John Henry

7 Nov 2022

‘Bellingham and Mbappe coming!’ – Liverpool fans react as FSG put club up for sale

Robert Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo

7 Nov 2022

Barcelona have it all on the line against Man Utd

Cristiano Ronaldo, Chelsea badge

23 May 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo rejection coming back to haunt Chelsea

Champions League draw

23 May 2023

What is the Champions League last-16 draw?

Donny van de Beek, Man Utd, 2022/23

7 Nov 2022

Donny van de Beek has sealed his Man Utd fate

Victor Osimhen in action for Napoli.

7 Nov 2022

PSG make Man Utd and Arsenal transfer target their ‘top priority’

Gerard Pique waves goodbye to the Barcelona fans as he retires

6 Nov 2022

‘Nothing will be the same’ – How Barcelona reacted to Pique’s retirement