BURNLEY HAVE CONFIRMED the signing of John Egan on a deal until the end of this season.
The Republic of Ireland international had been training with the Championship club since last month, as reported by The 42, and will now link up with Scott Parker’s side.
Ireland teammate Dara O’Shea departed Turf Moor for Ipswich Town in a deal worth up to €24 million before the summer transfer window, and Egan was available as a free agent since leaving Sheffield United.
We are pleased to announce the signing of experienced centre-back John Egan on a contract until the end of the season 🙌
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) September 10, 2024
The Ireland international, who has won promotion twice from the Championship, departed Sheffield United in the summer.
“I’m an ambitious person, an ambitious player and I feel like I’m at an ambitious club.
“The manager, staff and the players all want to be successful. I want to come in and add to that. I want to bring my experience and my ability into the group to help drive the group on.
“I’ve been here a few weeks now; I’ve got to know the lads and really enjoyed working with them and the manager.
“I’ve had some really good conversations with him. It’s been an incredible environment to come into. I’m delighted to be a Burnley player now and I’m looking forward to the future.”
Would be cool to see an Irish team at these games, maybe once the opportunity for exposure and competition for our athletes outweighs the negative associations of our past.
@Sam Murray: you understand what the commonwealth means dont ya…….so u want a republic of ireland to be represented at the british commonwealth games.. im a bit confused u might explain more please.
@Seanie Bourke: Well I suppose the REPUBLIC of South Africa is there. Yeah I’ve a fair idea, it’s former dominions and colonies that have been invented to be part of a union of nations and as a result part of the commonwealth games. They relinquished control of most of those countries at least 50 or so years ago but they still take part. Some opt out such as Ireland & Zimbabwe etc… but you have more that take part where the Brits have no control at all – India, Pakistan, Singapore. Obviously would never happen because of our past with them but would be cool nonetheless
@Sam Murray: a united Ireland will be part of the commonwealth, and take part in the games.
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