Overview
- Universitario officially announced Argentine winger Héctor Fértoli, with multiple outlets reporting a one-year loan from Racing and an option to buy.
- Sekou Gassama has been presented as a new forward, and administrator Franco Velazco says he is expected to join in mid-January due to a delicate family matter under a personalized training plan.
- Midfield anchor Rodrigo Ureña has departed, with Colombian reports indicating Millonarios paid his release clause ahead of an official unveiling.
- The 2026 Noche Crema on January 24 will air nationwide on TV Perú after the Interior Ministry granted event guarantees.
- Velazco reiterated that Universitario operates under a significant concursal debt and a repayment plan, defending the club’s cautious, loan-focused transfer approach.