NORWICH, ENGLAND – JANUARY 11: Julio Enciso of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring his third goal during the Emirates FA Cup third round match between Norwich City and Brighton & Hove Albion at Carrow Road on January 11, 2025 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Stephen Bond/Getty Images)
Manchester United have made a last-minute bid to sign Julio Enciso from Brighton & Hove Albion with the aim of potentially poaching him from Ipswich Town.
That depends TuttomercatowebWhich reported that United made a last-minute bid for him as a replacement for Alejandro Garnacho, Who might move to Naples?
The outlet reported that Atalanta was in the Enciso mix as well. Brighton are willing to let the youngster leave on loan this month, but it appears he is now heading to Suffolk.
But United, as well as Valencia and Borussia Dortmund were also in the mix, but missed out on the relegation strugglers.
Brighton preferred to keep him in the Premier League as it would lead to him becoming a home-grown player next year after his arrival in 2022. Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna is said to have also persuaded the midfielder of the move over the phone – and this has appeared to turn the deal in the club's favour.
Manchester United makes Julio Enciso's approach – details
Journalist Christian Martin corroborated these claims, providing details about this in a conversation with Paraguay Versus As I Captured SportsWitness.
He said: “What I can say is that at the last minute yesterday, a call came from Manchester United.”
“Manchester United wanted Julio as the potential replacement in this situation Garnacho goes to Napoli or another clubThere are many interested people, Garnacho had a problem with Amorim.
“The situation is not the same at the club he grew up in. Jarnacho has been playing for many years as a youth player and immediately received an invitation from the United board to try for Julio.
“The Paraguayan's answer is, thank you but no thanks, I want to play. Julio will be 21 tomorrow, and we're already talking about a Paraguayan boy on the other side of the world in the most competitive league who is fighting for his future and really saying no to Borussia Dortmund, say no to Manchester United.” “Say no to Valencia. Give that priority. He wants to play from the beginning.”
