French outlet Foot Sur 7 reports that Southampton and Ipswich are both interested in a deal for CJ Egan-Riley. CJ Egan-Riley has made 16 appearances across all competitions for Marseille this season, amid injury problems. Egan-Riley was a key player as Burnley won promotion from the Championship in 2025, but opted to move to Marseille rather than remaining with Burnley in the top flight.

Southampton and Ipswich Town have both enquired about 23-year-old English defender CJ Egan-Riley, who is anticipated to leave Marseille this summer. The defender's move to the French club, which he joined on a free transfer from Burnley last summer, has been described as having turned into a fiasco after he had difficulty securing playing time. Marseille are seeking to sell him, and it is suggested that any transfer would be a low-cost deal. This would be suitable for the interested clubs and would also allow Marseille to get a fee for a player they acquired for no cost. Last summer, before he moved to Ligue 1, West Ham had also attempted to sign Egan-Riley. The defender, who has been capped three times for England's U21s, has a contract with Marseille until 2029 and a current market value of €10.00m, according to Transfermarkt.