Chelsea Owners BlueCo Agree Signing Paraguayan Julio Enciso from Brighton

BlueCo, the ownership group behind Chelsea and Strasbourg, has reached an agreement to sign Paraguayan midfielder Julio Enciso from Brighton. Enciso, 21, is currently recovering from knee surgery and is expected to initially join Strasbourg, BlueCo's French club, before potentially moving to Chelsea in the future as part of the group's multi-club strategy. The player spent the latter half of the previous season on loan at Ipswich Town, contributing two goals and three assists in 13 appearances despite the club's relegation. Enciso was not in Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler's plans for the current season, facilitating the transfer. This signing marks another instance of BlueCo leveraging its close relationship with Brighton, having acquired multiple players from the Seagulls since taking over Chelsea in 2022. Strasbourg, which has become a key part of BlueCo’s footballing empire, has been heavily investing in new talent, with Enciso viewed as a long-term prospect for Chelsea.