Overview
- Jorge Fossati’s departure left Universitario seeking a new manager for next season.
- Local outlets report Javier Rabanal is the leading candidate and that conversations with club leadership are advanced.
- Rabanal currently leads Independiente del Valle, having won Ecuador’s 2025 Serie A and reached a Copa Sudamericana semifinal.
- Coverage says he is defining his exit from the Ecuadorian club, though neither side has announced an agreement.
- Analysts cite a tactical fit, noting Rabanal’s possession-focused, high-press 3-5-2 and his prior praise for the pressure at Universitario’s Monumental stadium.