CS:GO Transfer rumors

Transfer rumours are Pley.GG’s universe, where we take a closer look at all the latest transfer rumours regarding players and coach changes in the Counter-Strike world. Confirmed or not confirmed, we’ll try to make you a little wiser on some of the rumours.

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FunPlus Phoenix sign former GODSENT players | 2021-01-26

The organization is currently looking for and trialing its fifth and final member in a new in-game leader. Chris "chrisJ" de Jong has been rumored to be the final piece of the puzzle for the new roster and seeing that Mousesports announced his replacement in Frederik "acoR" Gyldstrand last week, it seems very plausible.

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Twistzz in discussion with FaZe | 2021-01-22

Former Team Liquid player could be the replacement of "Olofmeister" on the FaZe roster. A new in-game leader is also being rumored.

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AWPer on the verge of signing with Renegades | 2021-01-21

The Australian player has this morning been heavily rumoured towards a potential transfer to Renegades, which his departure from Order only strengthens. It’s the media HTT news who can inform that aliStair is close signing the team, as a replacement for Chris “dexter” who’s allegedly on the way to mousesports.

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Media: Danish AWP'ers on the move | 2021-01-15

According to dbltap.com both Thomas "TMB" Bundsbæk and Frederik "acoR" Gyldstrand are close to signing with new teams. The transfers are supposed to be ignited by mousesports, who want to sign Frederik "acoR" Gyldstrand as their new AWP'er, which leaves MAD Lions without a sniper.

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Media: mouz aiming to replace IGL and chrisJ | 2021-01-15

According to 1pv.fr and HLTV.org, mousesports are seeking a replacement for their Danish IGL and chrisJ who has been in the organization since October 2013, which makes him the longest-standing member of an organization in Counter-Strike.

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Brazilian esports org in advanced talks with kNgV- and company 2021-01-14

The newly established CS:GO project by the former MIBR coach Raphael "cogu" Camargo is according to sources, in advanced talks with the Brazilian organization Flamengo Esports.

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BnTeT joins ex-100 Thieves on Russian team | 2021-01-14

Hansel "⁠BnTeT⁠" Ferdinand is according to several reports close to signing with the Russian organization EXTREMUM. The former Gen.G player will join the former Renegades and 100 Thieves core of Aaron "⁠AZR⁠" Ward, Jay "⁠Liazz⁠" Tregillgas, Sean "⁠Gratisfaction⁠" Kaiwai, Joakim "⁠jkaem⁠" Myrbostad who all four seek to reunite under a new banner.

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Movistar Riders release Danish AWPer | 2021-01-11

The Spanish organization Movistar Riders are allegedly close to releasing Sebastian ”larsen” Larsen. Sources close to the team believe that the Danish AWPer’s days are numbered at the Spanish organization.

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Autimatic, Flusha, and suNny exploring options for joining a team as a trio | 2021-01-07

The three players should have contacted several Organizations to try and create a new CS:GO team.

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Former coach takes the entire MIBR roster with him | 2021-01-07

The new CS:GO project led by Raphael "cogu" Camargo will take the entire MIBR roster with him, consisting Vito "kNgV-" Giuseppe, Alencar "trk" Rossato,  Leonardo "leo_drk" Oliveira, Vinicius "vsm" Moreira, Lucas "LUCAS1" Teles, and Henrique. The new team will look for an organization to represent them.

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Extra Salt set eyes on young Canadian | 2021-01-07

The newly established CS:GO team Extra Salt, who announced its entry on the CS:GO scene back in mid-December, has allegedly found their fifth and last player. According to HLTVorg, the promising NA team will round off its roster with the acquisition of Justin “FaNg” Coakley.

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Cloud9 hunts Elmapuddy as new head coach | 2021-01-05

With Cloud9 parting ways with their former head coach Aleksandar “kassad” Trifunovic it is no surprise that they are looking for a new coach to guide the roster. Kassad said his goodbyes with the Cloud9 organization after a clash with the British in-game leader Alex “ALEX” McMeekin.

Cloud9’s general manager Henry “HenryG” Greer states, in an interview with Rush B Media, that: “While nothing has been made official as of yet, it is no secret that we are in deep talks with Elmapuddy.”

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Cloud9 close to signing American | 2021-01-05

According to multiple sources reports, the “Colossus” is close to signing a new player. 20-year-old Erick “Xeppaa” Bach should be on the verge of signing a contract with the NA Organization. The American player was part of the Chaos team, that got dissolved in late 2020. It is still unknown whether Cloud9 will line a six-man roster, or if one of their current players will leave.

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Former BIG Academy duo join ALTERNATE aTTaX | 2021-01-03

ALTERNATE aTTaX have secured the likes of two former BIG Academy players, Karim “Krimbo” Moussa and Max “PANIX” Hangebruch, who will debut for their new organization on January 17 in the ESL Meisterschaft Autumn semi-finals.

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