Ipswich boss Gary O’Neil made a double raid on his former club Strasbourg to sign Julio Enciso and Abdoul Ouattara on Monday.

Enciso is back at Ipswich in a deal worth a reported £25 million ($33 million) after spending six months on loan from Brighton in 2025 in a spell that ended in the Tractor Boys’ relegation from the Premier League.

The Paraguay winger, who played for his country at the recent World Cup, joined Strasbourg in September 2025, impressing O’Neil enough to earn a five-year contract after the manager’s move to Ipswich in the close-season.

“I really enjoyed my time on loan at the club and I was so happy to see them win promotion back to the Premier League last season,” Enciso said.

“I worked with the manager in France last season and the chance to play for him again at a great club like Ipswich is one I’m very excited for.”

Ipswich won promotion to the Premier League in May under the management of Kieran McKenna, who quit at the end of last season.

Ahead of Ipswich’s Premier League opener at home to Sunderland on Saturday, Ivorian forward Ouattara was also reunited with O’Neil at Portman Road.

Ouattara, 20, signed a contract lasting until 2031 to complete his £17 million move to England.

“Abdoul is a talented young player who can play in different positions, so is a very good addition to our squad,” O’Neil said.

“We enjoyed working with him in France last season and are delighted to have the opportunity to do so again at Ipswich.”

Manchester United have reiterated their stance that club captain Bruno Fernandes is not for sale this summer.

Fernandes was vital in United’s charge to UEFA Champions League qualification at the back end of last season as he broke the EPL record for assists with 21 goals laid on.

The 31-year-old has been consistently linked with a move away from Old Trafford, with the Saudi Pro League regularly tipped for a fresh offer, after he turned them down last summer.

His current contract expires in June 2027, with the club holding an option to extend by another 12 months, which is currently being negotiated to activate.

His £57M release clause will remain in place, but as per BBC Sport, Michael Carrick will demand the club keep his Portuguese maestro in place.

Turkish giants Galatasaray, plus Italian duo Juventus and AC Milan, have been linked with offers of around £50M – but United are unmoved – ahead of their Premier League season opener at Hull City on August 22nd.

Barcelona have reached a deal with Manchester City to sign Spanish World Cup winner Rodri, a source from the Catalan club said on Sunday.

The 30-year-old midfielder will move for a fee of around €75 million ($87 million), according to reports.

“In the coming days there will be a statement and (the transfer) will become official,” said the Barcelona source.

Rodri had been linked with Real Madrid after Spain won the World Cup in July, but Barcelona pushed to sign the former Atletico Madrid star, who has played a key part in Manchester City’s success since he joined in 2019.

The midfielder, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2024, has struggled with injuries over the past two seasons but shone as Spain won their second World Cup.

Barca’s Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong is set to miss several months through injury, encouraging the club to move for Rodri.

The Spain captain was a vital figure for Pep Guardiola at City, leading them to the 2023 Champions League and four Premier League titles among 12 major trophies.

The Spanish champions had two bids rejected for Rodri but eventually reached a deal with City on Sunday, with the midfielder following Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi and Jesse Bisiwu to Camp Nou this summer.

Rodri, Spain’s captain, was a vital figure for Pep Guardiola at City, leading them to the 2023 Champions League and four Premier League titles among 12 major trophies.

Barca are also expected to complete a deal to sign Joao Cancelo in the coming days after they loaned him last season from Al Hilal.