Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler says he has had positive feedback from Town regarding loanee Julio Enciso.

The Paraguayan international netted a stunning second goal for the Blues at Everton last week, the turning point in a match Town came from two down to draw 2-2.

Overall, the 21-year-old has made 10 starts and one sub appearance signing on loan in January, his spell having been interrupted early on by a knee injury.

“He is doing well so far and we are happy with his development at Ipswich,” Hurzeler said.

“We all know he can do unbelievable things during the game. He can decide the game with one action.

“For me it is also important how he behaves as a team-mate, how he defends as a team-mate. We have got some positive feedback [from Ipswich].”

Quizzed on whether there’s any provision in his loan for him to stay with Town beyond the end of the campaign following the Everton match, Town manager Kieran McKenna said: “No, it’s a contractual thing, but there’s no option to keep him. He’s a big, big talent and he’s a Brighton player come the summer.”

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Linkboy13 added 10:51 - May 10 Unfortunately the only way we can get Premier league quality players is by using the loan system and there lies the problem. Encisco is a player i would love to sign he is young very raw and got his weaknesses but has got a lot of potential but we cannot afford to buy players that are only Premier league squad quality.
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jayceee added 10:54 - May 10 It would have been great to keep him, but once our drop was confirmed, we all knew that was practically impossible.
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SuffolkPunchFC added 11:07 - May 10 jayceee I was resigned to losing him at the end of the season, but Hurzeler's interview is interesting. If he's pleased with his development under McKenna, but doesn't see Enciso as a starter for Brighton yet, will he get regular playing time if loaned out to another PL team? So maybe there is a slim chance we get him back for next season.
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victorysquad added 11:10 - May 10 His attitude has been outstanding
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Leutard added 11:29 - May 10 We clearly have a good relationship with Brighton now, lot of loans from them over the past few years, so although we might not see Enciso again I'm sure we'll see some more great players
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Bazza8564 added 12:30 - May 10 Hmm, not entirely buying us being unable to get him back next season. He was let go once, and Brighton will be looking to strengthen still further in the summer. If he was surplus in January, that will be even more acute come August. I really wouldn't be surprised if we loan him with an obligation to purchase if promoted. And I sense that might be how we recruit one or two more this summer. Personally I think we will buy top championship players from teh "un-promoted" group of better Ch clubs, and the loan with obligations to purchase younger PL players who are looking to come to a top developing club with a good reputation within the game. The difficult bit will be wages

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PhuketPete added 13:57 - May 10 The only realistic long term solution is to match BHA in terms of overseas talent spotting. Meantime getting relegated must have complicated our player development trajectory to PL standard. Now before we even think of adding new PL standard players we have to fight to keep those few who are already at that level. The club will already be working on this with a view to firstly cementing a team to get us promoted back, then laying groundwork for a better team when we do get back. If we are very well positioned for promotion by Christmas, I imagine we may have a much more impactful January window.

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Radlett_blue added 13:57 - May 10 Well, if we can't get him back on loan next season, what about Jeremy Sarmiento, who by all accounts did well at Burnley this season? Only problem is we are quite well stocked with wide attackers - Burns, Hutchinson, Ogbene, Philogene & Clarke.
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