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

ten hag

23 May 2023

Ten Hag breaks Ronaldo silence with blunt response

Endrick, Real Madrid

23 May 2023

Real Madrid 'in finals stages' of Endrick deal as PSG pull out

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, World Cup 2022

7 Dec 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo’s clan hits out at Portugal World Cup ‘humiliation’

Mohammed Kudus, January transfer options

7 Dec 2022

Mohammed Kudus: World Cup star makes big transfer decision

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, World Cup 2022

23 May 2023

Ronaldo breaks silence over €500m Al-Nassr contract

Goncalo Ramos, Man Utd badge, 2022

23 May 2023

Goncalo Ramos: Man Utd must make Portugal star Ronaldo’s replacement

Vinicius Junior, Brazil, 2022 World Cup

23 May 2023

Vinicius Junior set to make major career change after 'unfair treatment'

Cody Gakpo, PSV, Manchester United, 2022/23

5 Dec 2022

Van Dijk's brutal Man Utd insult as he gives Gakpo transfer advice

Cristiano Ronaldo, Arsenal

23 May 2023

Ronaldo in sensational Arsenal link as Al-Nassr rumours strengthen

Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Liverpool, 2021/22

5 Dec 2022

Liverpool consider swapping Konate for €82m striker

Marcus Rashford playing for Manchester United in the Champions League.

5 Dec 2022

The price Man Utd would be willing to sell Rashford to Real Madrid

Djibril Sow, Arsenal, 2022/23

5 Dec 2022

Arsenal in three-way battle for Frankfurt midfielder Djibril Sow

Denzel Dumfries, Netherlands, World Cup 2022

3 Dec 2022

Man Utd and Real Madrid should consider deadly Dumfries

Luka Modric, Josko Gvardiol, Croatia, 2022 World Cup

3 Dec 2022

Chelsea ‘working hard’ to beat Real Madrid to Gvardiol

Enzo Fernandez, Argentina, World Cup 2022

3 Dec 2022

Premier League ‘sharks’ told to make Enzo Fernandez most expensive Argentine ever

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2022/23

3 Dec 2022

The truth behind Man Utd and Chelsea’s failed De Jong transfer bids

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Man Utd in embarrassing Ronaldo marketing blunder

Mohammed Kudus, Ghana, 2022 World Cup

2 Dec 2022

Barcelona or Real Madrid tipped to beat Liverpool and Spurs to Kudus transfer

Joao Felix, Atletico Madrid, 2022/23

2 Dec 2022

Four Man Utd alternatives for rip-off Joao Felix

Romelu Lukaku, Harry Maguire, Ghana Parliament

23 May 2023

‘Better having Maguire than Lukaku’ - Ghana’s parliament mocks Belgium flop