Sheff Utd 
Burnley 
Hull City - 14 January
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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 (Maxime Estève, CJ Egan-Riley)
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Way too many better competitors for position (Maxime Estève, CJ Egan-Riley)
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Key player as direct competitor (Maxime Estève, CJ Egan-Riley)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Maxime Estève, CJ Egan-Riley)
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Some better competitors for position (Maxime Estève, CJ Egan-Riley)
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Way too many better competitors for position (Maxime Estève, CJ Egan-Riley)
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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59.3
63.1
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Sergey Borodin | Torpedo Moskva | €1M |
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59.3
62.5
|
Oscar Salomón |
 Boca
|
€1.7M |
|
59.3
59.3
|
Gabriel Mercado |
 Internacional
|
€0.3M |
|
59.3
59.6
|
Bakhtiyar Zaynutdinov |
 Dinamo
|
€1.8M |
|
59.2
59.2
|
Pier Barrios |
 Melgar
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€0.3M |
|
59.2
59.2
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Reece Burke |
 Charlton
|
€1.1M |
|
59.2
74.8
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Cyrill May |
 St. Gallen
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€3.4M |
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59.2
59.2
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Adriano Martins |
 Atletico GO
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€0.5M |
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 | |
| Morgan Whittaker | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Auston Trusty | 27-08-2024 | Report | |
| Hannibal | 26-08-2024 | Report |
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Who is John Egan?
John Egan (IRL) is a a ball winning defender 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 stopper.
John Egan's current transfer value is between €0.5M and €0.8M. 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.
