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

Paul Mitchell, Monaco, 2019/20

18 Apr 2022

Man Utd and Chelsea beware! Mitchell’s Monaco spell shows he’s no saviour

Harry Maguire, Manchester United, 2021/22

18 Apr 2022

Man Utd fans call for #MaguireOut as Ronaldo split rumours build

Eddie Howe, Newcastle, 2021/22

18 Apr 2022

Pep, Klopp… Howe? Newcastle boss deserves Premier League Manager of the Season recognition

Amad Diallo, Rangers, 2021/22

16 Apr 2022

Why Man Utd wonderkid Amad Diallo has flopped at Rangers

Paul Pogba, Manchester United, 2021/22

16 Apr 2022

‘F*ck off Pogba’ – Man Utd fans react to ‘vile’ abuse of France star

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

16 Apr 2022

Rangnick’s summer transfer hints for Ronaldo and Man Utd

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal, 2021/22

16 Apr 2022

Aubameyang transfer cannot be allowed to define Arsenal’s season

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

16 Apr 2022

Brilliant Ronaldo shows he’s not finished at Man Utd yet

Zidane continues to be asked who he would like to see leading the line in 2021/22

16 Apr 2022

Pochettino out, Zidane in at PSG in the summer

Luis Diaz, Liverpool, 2021/22

21 Apr 2022

Liverpool, Man Utd, Barca or Madrid? Who has the best B team in Europe?

Aurelien Tchouameni: Fabregas highlights the Chelsea target’s strengths

14 Apr 2022

Real Madrid, Man Utd, Chelsea? The five clubs that want Tchouameni

Paul Pogba, Manchester United, 2021/22

14 Apr 2022

11 players who could transfer to PSG this summer

Bremer, Torino, 2021/22

14 Apr 2022

Why Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd all want Bremer transfer

Gabriel, Arsenal, 2021/22

13 Apr 2022

Gabriel to Barcelona: The players who could move to Arsenal in part-exchange

Luka Modric helped Real Madrid to Champions League success over Chelsea

13 Apr 2022

Why Modric has not signed a new Real Madrid contract yet

Bukyao Saka, Arsenal, 2021/22

11 Apr 2022

Saka, Hudson-Odoi, Williams and the 20 England youngsters with the most potential

Jose Mourinho, Roma, 2021/22

11 Apr 2022

‘Mourinho makes me want to quit football’

Darwin Nunez, Benfica, 2021/22

11 Apr 2022

Darwin Nunez transfer would be a huge mistake for Man Utd or Arsenal

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema and PSG's Kylian Mbappe, 2021/22

11 Apr 2022

Real Madrid transfer update: Movement in Mbappe, Haaland deals

Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich, 2021/22

11 Apr 2022

Confirmed: Barca have no contract agreed with Lewandowski