Overview
- Universitario confirmed it terminated Jorge Fossati’s contract after negotiations and said it will evaluate coaching options in the coming days.
- Multiple outlets report advanced talks with Javier Rabanal to take over in 2026, but the club has not announced an appointment.
- Rabanal led Independiente del Valle to the 2025 LigaPro title and a Copa Sudamericana semifinal after rising from the club’s Juniors side.
- Coverage describes his preference for flexible setups such as 3-5-2, possession-focused play and sustained high pressing, and notes his Netherlands-influenced development background.
- Public figures split on the direction: critics including Reimond Manco and Mauro Cantoro object to Fossati’s exit or question Rabanal’s fit, while separate reports of a two-year offer with a performance clause remain unconfirmed.