Egan made 208 appearances for Sheffield United throughout his six seasons with the membership, successful promotion to the Premier League with them in 2019 and 2023.
He was named membership captain in the summertime of 2023, however would play his final sport for the Blades in September that very same yr as an Achilles damage curtailed his Premier League return and stored him out for near 10 months.
The defender’s contract expired the next summer season and the membership determined to not renew the deal, leaving Egan harm and within the lurch as he tried to battle again from that critical damage and proceed his profession.
He went on trial to Burnley and West Ham, with then Clarets boss Scott Parker seeing sufficient from the skilled centre-back to supply him a one-year cope with the membership searching for a fast return to the highest flight after relegation the earlier season.
With Burnley then getting off to a flying begin within the Championship, Egan, who was working again to full health, was restricted to only seven appearances and determined to swap a promotion push at Turf Moor for a relegation battle with Hull simply 5 months later.
He signed an 18-month deal and was thrown straight in, finishing his first 90 minutes in over a yr, coincidentally towards Burnley in a 2-0 loss in February.
The Kerry native would go on to make 10 extra appearances as Hull stayed up on aim distinction on the ultimate day.
Supervisor Sergej Jakirovic then got here in and reworked the membership the next marketing campaign, with a fully-fit Egan a key participant of their success.
He performed 48 instances as Hull sneaked into the play-offs after which beat Middlesborough within the remaining to return to the Premier League for the primary time since 2017.
Egan picked up the place he left off final season within the high flight this time period, as evidenced by his efficiency within the opening day 2-0 victory over Manchester United.
He made 18 clearances towards the Crimson Devils and has since helped the Tigers maintain clear sheets towards Coventry and Aston Villa earlier than they earned some extent towards Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and misplaced narrowly towards Newcastle.
It has been a dream return to the highest flight for Hull and Egan, who’ve proven they’re up for the combat within the battle to remain within the league.
