Overview
- Ipswich confirmed on Monday that Julio Enciso has signed a permanent five-year contract after negotiations with Strasbourg.
- Reports say the clubs agreed a fee of about €30.5 million including add‑ons with Strasbourg retaining a sell‑on interest and Brighton due a share of any profit, though the exact figures remain described as 'understood' rather than formally published.
- The move follows a loan spell at Ipswich in 2024/25 and a strong 2026/27 season for Strasbourg, making Enciso a familiar tactical fit for manager Gary O'Neil, who worked with him last season in France.
- Ipswich also completed the signing of 20‑year‑old Abdoul Ouattara from Strasbourg on a five‑year deal for a reported initial €20 million plus €5 million in add‑ons, with the duo described by the club as reunions with O'Neil.
- The two transfers take Ipswich's incoming summer business to around £150 million and could affect Strasbourg's and Brighton's future transfer income while strengthening Ipswich's squad ahead of the Premier League campaign.