Ipswich sign Ouattara and Enciso from Strasbourg ahead of EPL opener
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 3:16 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Ipswich Town has officially signed midfielder Abdoul Ouattara and winger Julio Enciso from Strasbourg. Ouattara, 20, joins on a five-year contract for £17 million, while Enciso returns after a loan spell for a reported fee of £25 million. Both players reunite with manager Gary O'Neil, who previously managed them in France. Ipswich, who gained promotion to the Premier League last season, aims to strengthen their squad before the season begins on August 22 against Sunderland. This signing marks another significant investment as the club has spent £124 million on 11 major signings since securing promotion.
- •Ipswich signs Abdoul Ouattara on a five-year contract for £17 million.
- •Julio Enciso rejoined Ipswich for a reported fee of £25 million.
- •Both players previously worked with manager Gary O'Neil at Strasbourg.
- •Ipswich has spent £124 million on transfers since promotion.
- •Ipswich's Premier League season opener is on August 22 against Sunderland.
- 3:16 PMYahoo Sports — Ouattara and Enciso 'excited' to reunite with O'Neil
- 3:04 PMYahoo Sports — Ipswich sign Enciso and Ouattara in double raid on Strasbourg
- 2:51 PMYahoo Sports — Ipswich sign midfielder Ouattara from Strasbourg
- 2:51 PMBBC Sport — Ipswich sign midfielder Ouattara from Strasbourg
"New signings Abdoul Ouattara and Julio Enciso are looking forward to reuniting with their former boss Gary O'Neil after signing for Ipswich Town from Strasbourg. Both Ouattara and Enciso have signed five-year deals and will link up with O'Neil's squad before this weekend's season opener against Sunderland. "I am very happy to have signed for Ipswich Town," Ouattara said.
"Ipswich boss Gary O'Neil made a double raid on his former club Strasbourg to sign Julio Enciso and Abdoul Ouattara on Monday.Ouattara, 20, signed a contract lasting until 2031 to complete his £17 million move to England.
"Ipswich Town complete the signing of midfielder Abdoul Ouattara from French club Strasbourg.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 3:16 PMOuattara and Enciso 'excited' to reunite with O'Neil
New signings Abdoul Ouattara and Julio Enciso are looking forward to reuniting with their former boss Gary O'Neil after signing for Ipswich Town from Strasbourg. Both Ouattara and Enciso have signed five-year deals and will link up with O'Neil's squad before this weekend's season opener against Sunderland. "I am very happy to have signed for Ipswich Town," Ouattara said.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 3:04 PMIpswich sign Enciso and Ouattara in double raid on Strasbourg
Ipswich boss Gary O'Neil made a double raid on his former club Strasbourg to sign Julio Enciso and Abdoul Ouattara on Monday.Ouattara, 20, signed a contract lasting until 2031 to complete his £17 million move to England.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 2:51 PMIpswich sign midfielder Ouattara from Strasbourg
Ipswich Town complete the signing of midfielder Abdoul Ouattara from French club Strasbourg.
- BBC SportAug 17, 2026, 2:51 PMIpswich sign midfielder Ouattara from Strasbourg
Ipswich Town complete the signing of midfielder Abdoul Ouattara from French club Strasbourg.
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