Sheff Utd 
Burnley 
Hull City - 6 May
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Exclusive: John Egan arrives at Burnley after leaving Sheffield United
Burnley are weighing up a move for free agent John Egan with the 31-year-old defender currently training with the club.
Will John Egan leave Sheff Utd and join Burnley?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Burnley is keen on John Egan, yet with a probability of only 59%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Burnley has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as John Egan.
- In the current Burnley squad, there are too many direct competitors playing in the same position as John Egan. This reduces the chances of playing time and development.
- Burnley has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of John Egan (33).
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (CJ Egan-Riley, Jordan Beyer)
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Way too many better competitors for position (CJ Egan-Riley, Jordan Beyer)
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Key player as direct competitor (CJ Egan-Riley, Jordan Beyer)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Maxime Estève, CJ Egan-Riley)
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Some better competitors for position (CJ Egan-Riley, Jordan Beyer)
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Way too many better competitors for position (CJ Egan-Riley, Jordan Beyer)
Alternatives of Burnley
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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62.3
63.4
|
Nicolás Demartini |
 Barracas
|
€0.8M |
|
62.3
63.0
|
Harry Souttar |
 Leicester
|
€4.9M |
|
62.3
62.3
|
Maxim Leitsch |
 Mainz 05
|
€0.9M |
|
62.3
62.3
|
Christian Kabasele |
 Udinese
|
€0.5M |
|
62.2
63.7
|
Dominic Hyam |
 Wrexham
|
€1.8M |
|
62.2
62.2
|
Jean-Kévin Duverne |
 Gent
|
€1.3M |
|
62.1
80.0
|
Juma Bah |
 Nice
|
€7.8M |
|
62.1
62.1
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Federico Gattoni |
 Sevilla
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€1M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Hamer | 16-07-2025 | Report | |
| Loum Tchaouna | 23-06-2025 | Report | |
| Quilindschy Hartman | 16-06-2025 | Report | |
| Oliver Arblaster | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Josh Laurent | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Auston Trusty | 27-08-2024 | Report | |
| Hannibal | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Michael Andrew Johnston | 23-08-2024 | Report |
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Who is John Egan?
John Egan (IRL) is a a stopper and currently plays for Hull City. John Egan is 33 years old (1992/10/20) and he is 185cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 12. John Egan has also been used as a ball winning defender.
John Egan's current transfer value is between €0.6M and €0.9M. His last transfer was from Burnley to Hull City in 2025.
John Egan latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
