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Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
England Under 21 star REJECTS Burnley offer to join former Man United star at European giants
Defender CJ Egan-Riley has joined Marseille after rejecting a new contract at Burnley. The 22-year-old played a key role in the Clarets' promotion to the Premier League but has chosen to make the switch to Ligue 1. Marseille announced the signing on Saturday after Egan-Riley passed a medical, and he will link up with his new club following the conclusion of England's campaign at the European Under 21 Championship. Burnley revealed earlier this week that Egan-Riley had rejected a 'significant long-term contract' at Turf Moor. His performances in the Clarets' record-breaking defence put him firmly on the radar and earned him a place in the 2024-25 Championship team of the season. Egan-Riley began his career with Manchester City but moved to Burnley in the summer of 2022 and spent time on loan at Hibernian and PSV Eindhoven before forcing his way into Scott Parker 's line-up. 𝐂𝐉 𝐄𝐠𝐚𝐧-𝐑𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐧 ! 🔵⚪️ The 🏴 central defender joins OM on a free transfer after his time at Burnley. He will arrive in Marseille following the U21 EURO, where he is currently playing with the Young Lions ✍️ — Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@OM_English) June 14, 2025 Egan-Riley will join ex-Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood at Marseille, who finished last season as joint top-scorer in Ligue 1 (21 goals), alongside PSG's Ousmane Dembele. Other former Premier League stars who suit up for Marseille include Neal Maupay and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. The French side are managed by former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, and were 2024-25 Ligue 1 runners-up, securing qualification for next season's Champions League.
BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
England U21 defender Egan-Riley joins Marseille
England Under-21 defender CJ Egan-Riley has joined Marseille on a free transfer after rejecting a new contract at 22-year-old was named in the Championship team of the season after helping the Clarets break defensive records as they won promotion to the Premier last week said they had offered the former Manchester City player a "significant long-term contract" but that he had "made the decision to pursue an opportunity in France". Egan-Riley is on duty with England at the European Under-21 Championship and will join up his new club after the tournament. Marseille are managed by ex-Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi and will be playing Champions League football next season after finishing second in Ligue 1, behind Paris Wednesday they agreed to sign England midfielder Angel Gomes, who had spent five years with fellow French side joined Burnley from Manchester City in 2022 and had loan spells at Hibernian and PSV Eindhoven before establishing himself at Turf Moor.
