How much CJ Egan-Riley earns a week at Burnley as West Ham plot transfer move | OneFootball

We looked at how much defender CJ Egan-Riley is estimated to earn at Burnley amid speculation linking him with a move to West Ham United.

After a stunning season in the Championship, Burnley defender CJ Egan-Riley has reportedly caught the eye of Premier League side West Ham United.

Egan-Riley joined Burnley from Manchester City in the summer of 2022, but despite being brought to the club by Vincent Kompany, he barely featured under the Belgian, making just six appearances in two years.

The 22-year-old even had two loan spells away from Turf Moor with Hibernian and Jong PSV, and Clarets supporters could have been forgiven for assuming that he would make a permanent exit in the summer after returning from his stint with the latter.

However, after being handed a surprise opportunity at the start of the season, Egan-Riley has now firmly established himself in Burnley's starting line-up, and the decision to bring him back into the fold has been a masterstroke by head coach Scott Parker.

Egan-Riley has built up a formidable partnership at centre-back with Maxime Esteve, and after helping the Clarets break Championship defensive records this season, he is seemingly emerging on the radar of other clubs, which will be a big concern for the Lancashire outfit.

West Ham United plotting CJ Egan-Riley move amid Burnley contract uncertainty

Remarkably, Burnley have conceded just 11 goals in their 39 league games this season, and they have kept a total of 28 clean sheets so far, which is a new Championship record.

Scoring goals at the other end has been a problem for the Clarets at times this campaign, so their automatic promotion push has certainly been built upon their incredible defensive solidity, and Egan-Riley has massively contributed to their success at the back.

After such an impressive season, Burnley supporters should be relishing the prospect of seeing Egan-Riley at the heart of their defence for years to come, but with his contract at Turf Moor set to expire in the summer, he is facing an uncertain future.

Parker made it clear in January that he is keen to tie Egan-Riley down to a new deal, telling the Burnley Express: "It's important, I think that goes without saying.

"The trust I've put in CJ and the quality that he has, I think he's vital for us and hopefully we can get to a position where CJ feels that – and I'm sure he does, I'm sure he feels a commitment that we've given him as coaches.

"The situation is his situation, but hopefully we can sit around and try and get a contract sorted out for him."

However, in the latest update on Egan-Riley's situation, Parker admitted last month that no further progress has been made on a potential new contract, and ExWHUEmployee has now claimed that West Ham are ready to step up their interest in the defender by making him an offer in the coming weeks.

As speculation about Egan-Riley's future continues to gather pace, we looked at how much he is currently earning in Lancashire.

CJ Egan-Riley's estimated wages at Burnley as West Ham circle

According to Capology, Egan-Riley takes home £6,000 per week at Burnley, with an annual salary of £312,000, but it should be stressed that those figures are an estimate.

Of course, they are still huge numbers, but Egan-Riley earns significantly less than many of his Clarets team-mates, and while that is understandable given that he was signed as a young prospect, his current wages do not reflect his importance to Parker's side.

Burnley's highest-paid player is captain Josh Brownhill, who is believed to receive £45,000 per week, followed by Josh Cullen (£40,000 per week), Joe Worrall and Nathan Redmond (both £35,000 per week), Lyle Foster (£32,500 per week) and Connor Roberts (£30,000 per week), highlighting the difference in salary between Egan-Riley and some of the club's other stars.

However, whether he signs a new contract at Turf Moor or makes the move to West Ham, Egan-Riley is certainly set for a sizeable wage increase this summer, and the Clarets may be fearful that the Hammers will be able to offer the defender a more lucrative contract, particularly if they fail to achieve promotion to the Premier League.

With Esteve reportedly attracting interest from Everton, Burnley are facing the prospect of losing two of their defensive stalwarts in the summer, so supporters will be desperate to see the club reach an agreement with Egan-Riley over a new deal as soon as possible.