We’ve been hard at work chasing down rumors and verifying reports from other media, and this is what we can say so far.
FaZe interested in MartinezSa
FaZe are keeping their options open for now depending on what they can get from the market, but have expressed interest in Gentle Mates’ Antonio “MartinezSa” Martinez, Sebastien “KRL” Perez first reported and HLTV can confirm.
The acquisition is proving difficult because the French side is also in talks to sell the whole Spanish roster to a different organization.
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Gentle Mates in negotiations to sell roster; set to leave Counter-Strike
lauNX exploring options
Before the IEM Cologne Major even began, Laurențiu “lauNX” Țârlea asked FUT for permission to pursue other opportunities in this off-season.
In an interview with HLTV from before the report came out, the Romanian was ominous about the future of the team: “Many things can happen, especially when the big guys are coming with crazy offers. I have n ocomment because if I say something and then the opposite happens, I might get backlash for it.”
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Sources: lauNX exploring options in the off-season
Luminosity in talks over Monte trio
Aurimas “Bymas” Pipiras, Oscar “AZUWU” Bell and Aurélien “afro” Drapier’s contracts with Monte are about to expire and Luminosity have jumped at the chance to re-enter the game with an existing core. Aleks “Rainwaker” Petrov could also join the trio.
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Sources: Luminosity target Monte core
100 Thieves eye Gizmy
And the last Monte member, highly-touted in-game leader Jack “Gizmy” von Spreckelsen, could be on the way to 100 Thieves.
Håvard “rain” Nygaard would be expected to remain on the team but transition into a different role after just one season in the captain’s seat.
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Sources: 100 Thieves eye Gizmy as new IGL
JT set to replace siuhy on Liquid
Passion UA’s Johnny “JT” Theodosiou will replace Kamil “siuhy” Szkaradek on Liquid, Dust2.us has reported. HLTV can confirm the two sides have been in advanced talks about the move.
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Media: Liquid target JT as new IGL
MIBR to keep insani, look to nqz or try to replace kl1m
Despite his contract coming to an end at 2026 and serious approaches from Legacy, Felipe “insani” Yuji is set to stay at MIBR for the rest of the year, Dust2.com.br says.
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Media: insani to remain with MIBR
The Brazilian outlet also reported that the organization hopes to replace Klimentii “kl1m” Krivosheev with Lucas “nqz” Soares or Santino “try” Rigal.
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Media: MIBR eye nqz and try as kl1m alternatives
No more changes on Astralis
The removal of Casper “ruggah” Due and the addition of an international coach, which Astralis have revealed, should remain the only change in the camp this off-season.
