“Saw an opportunity” – Romano shares details of surprise €20m deal which will impact Chelsea European giant make surprise approach for Chelsea ace, Blues send clear transfer message He will join Chelsea players Mike Penders, Mamadou Sarr and Kendry Paez at Strasbourg, in what should be a really exciting team to watch this season.

Even though they've already completed more signings than most teams would in a summer, Chelsea are still on the lookout for more talent, and while someone like Xavi Simons has been consistently touted for a move to the club in recent weeks, Enciso is set to be the latest addition.

As first revealed by The Athletic, the BlueCo group that owns both Chelsea and Strasbourg has agreed a deal worth €20 million (£17.3 million, $23.3 million) to bring Enciso into their network, although the specific details of his move are yet to be revealed.

BlueCo have used Chelsea's sister club strategically this window, selling Ishe Samuels-Smith to the Ligue 1 side for a small profit, and they're now utilising Liam Rosenior's team as a vehicle to sign Brighton starlet Julio Enciso.

The future of Julio Enciso has become a major talking point amongst fans after the Paraguay international completed a controversial move away from Brighton & Hove Albion.

Brighton’s summer narrative has taken another twist, as head coach Fabian Hurzeler confirmed that Julio Enciso is in discussions over a possible departure. The Paraguayan forward, once heralded as a long-term piece of Brighton’s project, could now be set to continue his career elsewhere.

Julio Enciso is set to sign for Chelsea in a €20m deal, with the Brighton forward to spend the current season with Strasbourg before linking up with the Blues in 2026. Chelsea and Strasbourg owners BlueCo have reached an agreement to sign Enciso ...