#Latest news with #EganRileyBBC News2 days agoSportBBC NewsEgan-Riley rejects Clarets contract offerBurnley defender CJ Egan-Riley has turned down a contract offer to pursue a move to 22-year-old had been offered a "significant long-term contract" by the Clarets but the club confirmed they have been informed by the representatives of Egan-Riley that it has now been formally England Under-21 international played 41 times in the Championship last season and was part of the record-breaking defence that helped secure Burnley promotion back to the Premier boss Scott Parker had previously been hopeful of keeping Egan-Riley at the club going into the new in April, Parker said: "I am confident. I know both the players [Egan-Riley and Josh Brownhill] have loved this year and been vital to what we've done."Obviously you never know, but hopefully we can get to a point where we'll have a bit of clarity on that."In a statement on Wednesday, Burnley said: "The club remains focused on strengthening the squad as we look ahead to the forthcoming Premier League season and further announcements will be made in due course."
BBC News2 days agoSportBBC NewsEgan-Riley rejects Clarets contract offerBurnley defender CJ Egan-Riley has turned down a contract offer to pursue a move to 22-year-old had been offered a "significant long-term contract" by the Clarets but the club confirmed they have been informed by the representatives of Egan-Riley that it has now been formally England Under-21 international played 41 times in the Championship last season and was part of the record-breaking defence that helped secure Burnley promotion back to the Premier boss Scott Parker had previously been hopeful of keeping Egan-Riley at the club going into the new in April, Parker said: "I am confident. I know both the players [Egan-Riley and Josh Brownhill] have loved this year and been vital to what we've done."Obviously you never know, but hopefully we can get to a point where we'll have a bit of clarity on that."In a statement on Wednesday, Burnley said: "The club remains focused on strengthening the squad as we look ahead to the forthcoming Premier League season and further announcements will be made in due course."