Ipswich Town announced an agreement to acquire forward Julio Enciso from Strasbourg on an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old Paraguay international will rejoin the club following a brief loan stint earlier in 2025 when he was on the books with Brighton.
Enciso previously impressed at Strasbourg under the management of Gary O’Neil, who took the Ipswich position this summer after tenures at Bournemouth and Wolves. O’Neil advocated for an early reunion with the player. Strasbourg acquired Enciso for £7.7m in the previous transfer window, and officials at the French club anticipated he could eventually secure a move to Chelsea, which shares ownership ties through the BlueCo group.
The specific transfer fee remains undisclosed, though parties involved indicate it represents a significant allocation of Ipswich’s remaining summer budget and provides Strasbourg with a substantial gain on their investment. The deal’s cost relative to the club-record £24m paid for Emersonn from Toulouse remains uncertain.
The signing represents the club’s latest addition following promotion from the Championship. Ipswich have completed 10 major transactions this summer, including acquisitions of Daizen Maeda from Celtic and Abdul Fatawu from Leicester City. The club is scheduled to commence its Premier League campaign at home against Sunderland on 22 August.
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