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Julio Enciso got two goals and three assists while on loan at Ipswich from Brighton last season Strasbourg are closing in on a move worth a total of £17. 3m for Brighton forward Julio Enciso, with a view that he will play for Chelsea after a year in France. The 21-year-old is expected to finalise terms over a contract in the coming days with Brighton including a sell-on clause in the deal. Strasbourg are linked to Chelsea through their Blue Co ownership, led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, with the move for the Paraguay international potentially the most significant since the £65. 2m takeover in 2023. There are significant connections between Chelsea and Strasbourg, who are managed by Englishman Liam Rosenior, with goalkeeper Mike Penders, Kendry Paez and Mamadou Sarr all on loan from Stamford Bridge. Strasbourg have also signed multiple players from Chelsea, including Ishe Samuels-Smith, Mathis Amougou and Diego Moreira in the last two seasons, while there is a host of ex-Premier League talent at the club from former Brighton defender Valentin Barco and former Southampton forward Sekou Mara. The Alsace club qualified for the Conference League last season through a seventh-placed finish. Meanwhile, Enciso leaves Brighton having been left out of the squad for the opening draw against Fulham. Enciso scored five goals for the Seagulls and spent the second half of last season on loan at Ipswich Town. Latest Brighton news, analysis and fan views Ask about Brighton - what do you want to know? Arsenal's ruthless Eze coup shows intent - leaving Spurs stunned Alexander Isak and a 'nuclear' row with Newcastle - what next? Listless Celtic held by Kazakhs Kairat in Champions League play-off Your first preview of the historical epic, King and Conqueror When an Olympic badminton match caused controversy Your latest reality TV obsession has landed on i Player Investigating the rise of medical conspiracy theories Champions League play-off highlights. Video Champions League play-off highlights Arsenal's ruthless Eze coup shows intent - leaving Spurs stunned Football Daily. Audio Football Daily 'We need our own TV show! ' - Red Roses lift lid on off-field fun. Video'We need our own TV show! ' - Red Roses lift lid on off-field fun 'Life comes quickly at Martin as Rangers humbled' Isak and a 'nuclear' row with Newcastle - what next? 'He fixes what needs fixing' - why Raducanu turned to Nadal's ex-coach Mentality monsters & million-dollar rivals - who can upset England? Who had the best Premier League debut ever? Video Who had the best Premier League debut ever? Which is the most beautiful F1 car in history? Meet the England players chasing World Cup glory 'America's Team' - the 30-year soap opera that is the Dallas Cowboys The rule that disallowed Eze's free-kick - analysis. Video The rule that disallowed Eze's free-kick - analysis Perseverance through resistance - the history of the Women's Rugby World Cup Arsenal profit from Bayindir error to beat Man Utd. Video Arsenal profit from Bayindir error to beat Man Utd 'People think I'm uneducated' - getting to know Wayne Rooney 'He has made young players dream' - the making of Liverpool icon Salah When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Video When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.