Enciso is back, and this time it's permanent

The player

Enciso is a footballer supporters build highlight reels around. Quick, unpredictable, capable of producing something out of nothing, he built a reputation at Brighton for spectacular goals before his move to Strasbourg last season gave him a full campaign of regular football in Ligue 1.

Why this matters for Ipswich

Ipswich are a club still finding their footing in the Premier League, and creative attacking options are exactly what Kieran McKenna's side need to compete at this level. Enciso offers something different: a player who can change a game in a single moment, the option you want when a match needs opening up in the final third.

His loan at Strasbourg was always framed as a development move, a chance to play consistently and sharpen the tools. The fact that Ipswich have now moved to make it permanent suggests they liked what they saw.

The homecoming angle

Enciso is returning rather than moving on. Plenty of players pass through clubs on loan and disappear into the market. He is one of a small number of players from Ipswich's Brighton pipeline to come back on a permanent deal, which makes this a notable moment in how McKenna's squad is being built. Ipswich fans already know what he can do on a good day. Now they get to find out what he looks like as a settled, permanent member of the squad.

According to Foot Mercato, the deal is confirmed, with Enciso leaving Strasbourg and returning to Ipswich on a permanent basis. Fee and contract length have not been disclosed by the club.