The transfer market moves in the Liga 1. Two of the great teams in Peru, Lima Alliance y University of Sportsannounce their incorporations and it is inevitable that comparisons will be made on social networks, especially in a position as important as that of the ‘9’.
The ‘U’ was the first to present its brand new striker, surprising more than one. It was about Sekou Gassamafootballer born in Spain, but with roots in Senegal. The 30-year-old striker arrived from the Spanish third division, where he played his last game in May 2025.
days later, Alianza announced that it closed the hiring of Federico GirottiArgentine center forward who was bought from Córdoba Workshops. The club ‘intimate’ He had to pay 1.6 million dollars – equivalent to more than 5 million soles – to acquire the services of the 26-year-old player.
Just guiding us from the last season of each ‘9’, Federico Girotti has a better scoring average. In 37 games, he scored a total of 4 goalsof which three were in Copa Libertadores and the other in the Closing Tournament of the Argentine Professional League. While Sekou Gassama comes from playing only 11 matches, in which scored a point and gave an assist.
The two forwards register really low figures for their position. Although, Girotti -due to the difficulty of the Argentine championship- starts with an advantage over Gassama. This gives the fans a little peace of mind. ‘blue and white’unlike fans ‘crema’ who live days of uncertainty.
Gassama He began his career in the 2014-15 season with the Real Valladolid Promises. In the 2015-16 campaign he went through brigands and, after the winter market, he joined the CF Badalona. In the 2016-17 season he played in the EU Sant Andreuwhere he was the team’s top scorer. In 2017 he returned to UD Almble Bscoring 21 goals and achieving promotion of the subsidiary to Second B. He renewed with said team in 2018 and, in January 2019, he was loaned to the Valencia Mestalla.
In 2020 he signed for Real Valladolid and was transferred to C. F. Fuenlabradawhere it continued for one more season with a purchase option, which was not executed. In August 2021 he left on loan to Málaga CF and, the following campaign, Racing of Santanderafter debuting in First Division with Valladolid. He terminated his contract with the club in July 2023.
In August 2023 he signed with the Anorthosis Famagusta from Cypruswhere scored nine goals in 28 games. In mid-2024 he joined the USM Alger and in February 2025 he finally returned to Spain to play for C. Mr. Eldense.
Girotti debuted in River Plate on January 27, 2019 before the Board of Trustees. He scored his first goal in the first division on November 14, 2020 against Godoy Cruz. On January 2, 2021, it became a Superclásico against Boca Juniorsand on April 7 of that year he achieved his first double against Atlético Tucumán for the Argentine Cup. His first international goal came on May 25 against Fluminense for the Copa Libertadores.
In February 2022 it became Workshopswhere he debuted in a friendly against Belgrano. In August of that year he suffered a serious knee injury, which kept him inactive for ten months. In July 2023 it was transferred to San Lorenzo for 18 months. He made his debut in the victory against Lanús and scored his first goal for the club in the round of 16 of the Argentine Cup against Belgrano. Finally, he returned to the ‘T’ and it remained until the last season.
