CJ Egan-Riley initially planned to join Strasbourg after reaching a pre-agreement with the club. Strasbourg, 7th in the last season of Ligue 1, was set to acquire him at the end of his contract with Burnley. However, they decided not to match the financial offer from Olympique de Marseille, staying true to their salary policy.

CJ Egan-Riley had a pre-agreement with Strasbourg, which was seen as a stepping-stone move to potentially join Chelsea in the future due to links between the clubs. However, the deal was hijacked by Marseille's better offer, and Strasbourg was not prepared to increase their terms.

CJ Egan-Riley is nearing a transfer to Strasbourg. Negotiations between Strasbourg and the young English defender, who is out of contract at Burnley, are progressing well. Strasbourg is offering him a five-year contract and one of the highest salaries in the squad. The transfer aims to strengthen Strasbourg's defense, which might lose players like Mamadou Sarr and Ismaël Doukouré this summer.

CJ Egan-Riley has reportedly agreed to a five-year deal with Ligue 1 club Strasbourg, according to talkSPORT's Alex Crook. This move could be appealing for Egan-Riley as it might pave the way for a future transfer to Chelsea, given that Strasbourg is owned by Blue Co., the same company that owns Chelsea.