Chelsea homeowners BlueCo have agreed to signal Brighton winger Julio Enciso, talkSPORT understands.
The Paraguayan is ready to hitch Strasbourg in a €16million (round £13.8m) earlier than a possible transfer to Stamford Bridge sooner or later.
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Enciso has been recognized as a Chelsea participant within the long-term regardless of plans for him to link-up with the Ligue 1 membership.
The 21-year-old has already agreed private phrases forward of finalising his switch.
He’s set to turn into the fifth participant signed from Brighton since BlueCo purchased Chelsea in 2022.
Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, Joao Pedro and Robert Sanchez have all beforehand been bought from the Seagulls, nevertheless, they’ve gone straight to Chelsea.
Enciso joined the membership from Paraguayan outfit Libertad in 2022 earlier than making 57 first-team appearances for Brighton.
Nevertheless, he fell out of favour underneath Fabian Hurzeler final time period and isn’t at present within the German’s plans.
His imminent departure follows a mortgage spell at Ipswich through the second half of the earlier marketing campaign.
Regardless of the Tractor Boys’ relegation, Enciso contributed two targets and three assists in 13 appearances for the membership.
The playmaker additionally has 4 targets in 27 assists for Paraguay since making his debut aged 17 in 2021.
He should wait to make his first look for his new facet, although.
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Enciso is at present sidelined having undergone surgical procedure on a knee harm suffered in Might.
It follows a string of points with comparable accidents, together with a six-month lay-off through the 2023/24 marketing campaign which noticed Enciso miss 38 matches for membership and nation.
It’s hoped that his meniscectomy operation can assist keep away from any repercussions of the torn meniscus he first suffered in August 2023.
Consequently, it’s unclear when he might make his debut for Strasbourg.
Do BlueCo personal Strasbourg?
BlueCo bought the French facet in 2023, one 12 months after their Chelsea takeover.
The membership completed seventh in Ligue 1 final season to safe qualification for the Convention League.
Managed by Liam Rosenior, they started the brand new season with a 1-0 win away to Metz on Sunday.
In the meantime, Strasbourg kick off their European marketing campaign towards Danish facet Brondby this week.
