Ipswich Town Sign Paraguay Forward Julio Enciso
Ipswich Town have reached an agreement to sign Paraguay forward Julio Enciso from Strasbourg. The 22-year-old impressed under current Ipswich manager Gary O'Neil at Strasbourg last season.
Why it matters for Ipswich Town
The move would also mark Enciso's return to Ipswich after a six-month loan spell from Brighton in 2025. Enciso was highly regarded at French club Strasbourg, which shares ownership with Chelsea through the BlueCo group, and club officials believed he had the potential to earn a move to Stamford Bridge in the future.
What comes next?
Although the fee has not been disclosed at this stage, those involved believe it will account for a sizeable portion of Ipswich's remaining transfer budget and deliver Strasbourg a substantial profit on the £7.7m they paid for him last summer. Ipswich have already made 10 major signings this summer, including Daizen Maeda from Celtic, Abdul Fatawu from Leicester City and club-record signing Emersonn from Toulouse.
League standing
Ipswich Town begin their Premier League campaign at home to Sunderland on 22 August, having secured promotion from the Championship last season. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 2nd in Championship, 84 pts, 23W-15D-8L from 46 games, recent form WDDWD. Goals this season: 80 scored, 47 conceded (+33 goal difference). Title race: 11 points behind leaders Coventry.
Transfer activity
The move would also mark Enciso's return to Ipswich after a six-month loan spell from Brighton in 2025. Enciso was highly regarded at French club Strasbourg, which shares ownership with Chelsea through the BlueCo group, and club officials believed he had the potential to earn a move to Stamford Bridge in the future. Although the fee has not been disclosed at this stage, those involved believe it will account for a sizeable portion of Ipswich's remaining transfer budget and deliver Strasbourg a substantial profit on the £7.7m they paid for him last summer.
