Brighton's Enciso to join Strasbourg - then Chelsea

Strasbourg are closing successful connected a move worthy a full of £17.3m for Brighton guardant Julio Enciso, pinch a position that he will play for Chelsea aft a twelvemonth successful France.

The 21-year-old is expected to finalise position complete a statement successful nan coming days pinch Brighton including a sell-on clause successful nan deal.

Strasbourg are linked to Chelsea done their BlueCo ownership, led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, pinch nan move for nan Paraguay world perchance nan astir important since nan £65.2m takeover successful 2023.

There are important connections betwixt Chelsea and Strasbourg, who are managed by Englishman Liam Rosenior, pinch goalkeeper Mike Penders, Kendry Paez and Mamadou Sarr each connected indebtedness from Stamford Bridge.

Strasbourg person besides signed aggregate players from Chelsea, including Ishe Samuels-Smith, Mathis Amougou and Diego Moreira successful nan past 2 seasons, while location is simply a big of ex-Premier League talent astatine nan nine from erstwhile Brighton defender Valentin Barco and erstwhile Southampton guardant Sekou Mara.

The Alsace nine qualified for nan Conference League past play done a seventh-placed finish.

Meanwhile, Enciso leaves Brighton having been near retired of nan squad for nan opening tie against Fulham.

Enciso scored 5 goals for nan Seagulls and spent nan 2nd half of past play connected indebtedness astatine Ipswich Town.