Overview
- Club sources and multiple reports say Héctor Cúper remains head coach and has not been told his contract will be ended after recent speculation.
- Administrator Franco Velazco met with Cúper and conveyed institutional support, a meeting that took place on Tuesday and has been cited by several outlets.
- Universitario has not opened a formal rescission process or held official talks to terminate Cúper's contract, according to reporting from club insiders.
- The 4-0 defeat to Deportivo Garcilaso was the heaviest loss of Cúper's 14-match tenure and highlighted clear defensive problems the team must fix.
- The club shows internal disagreement over the coach's future with director deportivo Antonio García Pye reported as a key pro‑continuity figure and players raising communication concerns, leaving the process under review during the league recess.