Ipswich Reach Agreement in Principle to Sign Julio Enciso

Overview

• Reports on Tuesday say Ipswich and Strasbourg have agreed in principle to make Julio Enciso's loan spell permanent and the player is expected to travel to Suffolk for a medical to complete formalities.
• The fee has not been disclosed in public reports but those involved describe it as a significant outlay for Ipswich and a clear profit for Strasbourg on last summer's purchase.
• Enciso is a 22-year-old Paraguay international who made 12 starts and one substitute appearance while on loan at Ipswich in 2025 and scored 12 goals in 42 games for Strasbourg last season.
• Manager Gary O'Neil pressed for the reunion after working with Enciso at Strasbourg last season, a prior relationship that sources say helped drive Ipswich's interest.
• Ipswich have been active in this summer's window with around ten major signings already and will begin their Premier League campaign at home to Sunderland on 22 August.