EFL Analysis can reveal that one Burnley player has notified the Clarets that he has agreed to a deal with a foreign club. Burnley have been promoted back to the Premier League after a fantastic 2024/25 season.
Despite scoring a record number of points, the Clarets were unable to win the Championship, which went to Leeds United.
Regardless, promotion was accomplished, and attention has now shifted to Burnley’s summer transfer intentions and preparations for life back in the top flight. However, Scott Parker will be lacking one major player from the previous year.
CJ Egan-Riley tells Burnley he has reached an agreement with Strasbourg.
Burnley sources have revealed to EFL Analysis that their outstanding defender, CJ Egan-Riley, has completed a deal with French club Strasbourg.
The former Manchester City academy graduate is out of contract at Turf Moor, and the club had hoped to persuade him to sign a new one. However, in a setback to Scott Parker’s intentions, we can reveal that Egan-Riley has signed a five-year pre-contract with Strasbourg.
We understand the deal was completed by BlueCo, the owners of Strasbourg and Chelsea, and its scouts recommended him to the club, along with Liam Rosenior.
CJ Egan-Riley 2024/25 Burnley statistics
Egan-Riley appeared in 41 league games during the most recent Championship season, scoring one goal and providing one assist.
| CJ Egan-Riley | 2024/25 Championship stats |
| Successful passes | 2,447 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.3% |
| Tackles won | 41 |
| Duels won | 172 |
| Interceptions | 36 |
Burnley had the greatest defence in the second division last season, with the centre-back playing a major role in that extraordinary achievement. Parker praised the 22-year-old for his efforts, referring to him as ‘immense’ in November, according to the Lancashire Telegraph.
He said: “I’m delighted for CJ; he’s been fantastic since his arrival, a young guy who has probably not had many opportunities since joining the club, and he deserved his goal tonight.
“He’s been the backbone, a driving force for the back four, back five, custodian and the team in terms of clean sheets and defensive work. “CJ has contributed a lot of quality; he deserved his chance and grabbed it with both hands. I’m genuinely happy for him.”
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