A few days ago, we relationships with you the pronounced interest of Strasbourg for an English nugget, unknown in our regions but already well noticed across the Channel. They are CJ Egan-Riley, defender of Burnley, second in Championship and therefore present in the Premier League next season. With his French teammate Maxime Estève, in a central hinge, he contributed to the excellent season of his team, best defense, by far, from the championship. Aged 22 years old and international hope, he made a name for himself, which is regularly found in the Transfers section with the interest of several English clubs.
France has also detected it, like Strasbourg, helped by its owner Blueco. However, the Alsatian club will have to be wary of another French pretender, and not least. According to our information, Olympique de Marseille is also very interested in the English defender, who is at the end of the contract. Burnley still hopes to extend it, but finds the player a hair gourmet. CJ Egan-Riley has obviously chosen to change his air, he whose market value is estimated at € 16 million. The Recruit Libre therefore represents a great business, a specialty of OM version Longoria-Benatia.
OM tries its luck
Eager to strengthen its rear guard, one of its weak points during the season which has just ended, OM must find a perfect complement to Leo Balerdi, which is itself courted by many European training. The names of Facundo Medina and Nayef Aguerd have come back regularly in recent weeks, and are the priorities of the Olympian club. But in order to offer a greater workforce depth to Roberto de Zerbi, with the Champions League to compete, the leaders multiply the tracks.
CJ Egan-Riley was therefore targeted, with a profile of great hope which could come upset the established order. However, we will have to beat the competition from English clubs (West Ham is thoroughly on the file) and Strasbourg therefore, but Pablo Longoria and Medhi Benatia have already proven us that they were able to take over their opponents. So, will we see the promising English defender on the Canebière? In any case, the latter has already taken some information on the city and the Marseille club with a few friends …
