what could this mean
https://x.com/Lembo006/status/1836448865479741553
NOTE:
@IbaiLlanos
, co-owner of KOI, talks about a "last minute" move in Valorant.
He has called it "summer love operation" and he talks about a player who they already tried to sign last year. Who do you think he is talking about? 😏
Galactc [#3]Ngl has to be someone recent so derke or maybe one of the 2 pcfic players that are old enough to play
They already said Derke rejected, it’s not him
Galactc [#3]Ngl has to be someone recent so derke or maybe one of the 2 pcfic players that are old enough to play
it says someone they tried to sign last year, so maybe one of these?
enzo
musashi
keiko
alive
NIVERA???
CHIWAWA????
SAYF???????????
idk what to speculate, but these were players on flynn spreadsheet last season who never joined koi
the last 2 would be very exciting tho
Couple things. They said yesterday they had sent an offer for someone that wasn’t Minny or Flyuh, so I assume is this. That being said I assume the Minny and Flyuh things are very much real so he must be talking about a duelist.
And last year they basically could’ve sign anyone until the end of the summer so they didn’t really compete for any signings, ence doesn’t make sense that they tried to sign someone and couldn’t because everyone already had the teams made. The only signing they did try last year and we know of is Sayf, which Ig fits the duelist description, but there’s no way that happens
kfan4238173 [#5]it says someone they tried to sign last year, so maybe one of these?
enzo
musashi
keiko
alive
NIVERA???
CHIWAWA????
SAYF???????????idk what to speculate, but these were players on flynn spreadsheet last season who never joined koi
the last 2 would be very exciting tho
None of those names fit the description other than Sayf
Mortadelo [#6]Couple things. They said yesterday they had sent an offer for someone that wasn’t Minny or Flyuh, so I assume is this. That being said I assume the Minny and Flyuh things are very much real so he must be talking about a duelist.
And last year they basically could’ve sign anyone until the end of the summer so they didn’t really compete for any signings, ence doesn’t make sense that they tried to sign someone and couldn’t because everyone already had the teams made. The only signing they did try last year and we know of is Sayf, which Ig fits the duelist description, but there’s no way that happens
imagine tho..
sayf 😍
sheydos
flyuh
grubinho
minny
kfan4238173 [#9]imagine tho..
sayf 😍
sheydos
flyuh
grubinho
minny
It’s not Sayf, I think Ibai just worded it wrong. Sergio says it’s not anyone people is mentioning, like with the coach
catNmouse [#15]What are derkes options so far?
NRG and VIT seems like. People speculate the situation is stuck because he wants VIT but FNC doesn't want to sell him to EMEA
catNmouse [#15]What are derkes options so far?
G2 and NRG
He will most definitely not play in EMEA due to NA teams paying a much bigger price and it wouldn't really make sense for Fnatic to sell a super star to their regional competition
Mortadelo [#16]NRG and VIT seems like. People speculate the situation is stuck because he wants VIT but FNC doesn't want to sell him to EMEA
NRG would be nice so i don’t have to see s0m on duelist threads
Mortadelo [#14]With more context there's 4 possibilities that would fit the situation
Impossible: Sayf keznit (No way)
Realistic: Fitinho (most likely)
He got overhyped for no reason: Tomaszy (Unlikely why tf would he be so excited)
It's someone we never discovered they were after last year. (Unlikely)
Fitinho :/
I’m gonna hope it’s sayf
Mortadelo [#16]NRG and VIT seems like. People speculate the situation is stuck because he wants VIT but FNC doesn't want to sell him to EMEA
i pray to the lord almighty that he ends up on vitality.
please god, grant me this blessing.
Mortadelo [#14]With more context there's 4 possibilities that would fit the situation
Impossible: Sayf keznit (No way)
Realistic: Fitinho (most likely)
He got overhyped for no reason: Tomaszy (Unlikely why tf would he be so excited)
It's someone we never discovered they were after last year. (Unlikely)
"(Unlikely why tf would he be so excited)"
Cmon man....thats not very nice
chekhoz [#22]its not fitinho and you know it
maybe even Xeus? bcs Fnatic is not interested in him bcs he trolled trials and Koi got him with out trials bcs he wasnt taken?
Mortadelo [#12]It’s not Sayf, I think Ibai just worded it wrong. Sergio says it’s not anyone people is mentioning, like with the coach
demon1 Koi lmao
Huitzilopochtli [#26]maybe even Xeus? bcs Fnatic is not interested in him bcs he trolled trials and Koi got him with out trials bcs he wasnt taken?
wait what is the source for that xeus stuff?
i totally believe it tbh but i wanna check the official post
LocoMonteiro [#28]wait what is the source for that xeus stuff?
i totally believe it tbh but i wanna check the official post
im just guessing, bcs there r not many Duelists with lots of hype and Xeus had lots of hype, there r still many incredible T2 duelists but none of the free ones r so hyped like Xeus and Kaajak were or maybe even Izzy
Huitzilopochtli [#26]maybe even Xeus? bcs Fnatic is not interested in him bcs he trolled trials and Koi got him with out trials bcs he wasnt taken?
KOI could probably be able to get Xeus but is 100% not him. He literally said someone they tried to sign last year
LocoMonteiro [#25]"(Unlikely why tf would he be so excited)"
Cmon man....thats not very nice
Is not a knock on Tomaszy, I love him. But Ibai doesn’t know many Valorant players so I seriously doubt he got excited about someone he doesn’t know xD
Mortadelo [#31]KOI could probably be able to get Xeus but is 100% not him. He literally said someone they tried to sign last year
bro u even said that he worded it wrong so i just guessed an hyped f/a duelist, who elxe could he refer that actually makes sens, besides Kaajak and maybe Izzy
Huitzilopochtli [#34]bro u even said that he worded it wrong so i just guessed an hyped f/a duelist, who elxe could he refer that actually makes sens, besides Kaajak and maybe Izzy
he could have worded it wrong but Idk. Just feels weird, I don't think he would be excited about xeus
Mortadelo [#14]With more context there's 4 possibilities that would fit the situation
Impossible: Sayf keznit (No way)
Realistic: Fitinho (most likely)
He got overhyped for no reason: Tomaszy (Unlikely why tf would he be so excited)
It's someone we never discovered they were after last year. (Unlikely)
wasnt Alive also pretty far in trials with KOI but couldnt sign because of buyout, or am I misremembering last years' roster rumors?
Targu1n [#36]wasnt Alive also pretty far in trials with KOI but couldnt sign because of buyout, or am I misremembering last years' roster rumors?
yeah that would fit the description, just don't think Ibai would be excited about it
Mortadelo [#37]yeah that would fit the description, just don't think Ibai would be excited about it
yea probs true
Alive has been around long enough (and has been getting trials on various top t2 teams, only to never be bought out) that he maybe knows him, but def not one of the super big names
Vyantic [#39]Bro don't get excited about KOI.
Those guys have showed to be terrible at the roster game and worse at the actual game. It's better to except less than nothing from them to be actually surprised.
I mostly agree, but the bad at roster game is more complicated than that
Vyantic [#39]Bro don't get excited about KOI.
Those guys have showed to be terrible at the roster game and worse at the actual game. It's better to except less than nothing from them to be actually surprised.
They have Sheydos and grubinho. World class players, of course I will be excited
Mortadelo [#40]I mostly agree, but the bad at roster game is more complicated than that
I don't buy that argument that Rogue just fucked them up with the contracts all by themselves.
How the fuck are you in a partnership and you don't oversee the contract duration. Also, why did this guys keep BarbaR that much time, guy was horrendous.
I know that a big part of the signings depends on the players wanting to play for your team, but let's be honest; none that wants to actually compete would like to join KOI, they have to aim for young talent and even young talent is not that tempted for KOI, see with hiro going for NaVi instead of KOI.
kfan4238173 [#41]They have Sheydos and grubinho. World class players, of course I will be excited
Grubi is good, i think the guy it's a nice bet for KOI but damn man, I would like to have faith in Sheydos because i was a Gambit fanboy but it's looking rough, i just can't trust a team that allows his IGL to have the worst fucking crosshair ever witnessed and keeps a coach that flops an 11-3 advantage against a FNC without pauses.
Vyantic [#43]Grubi is good, i think the guy it's a nice bet for KOI but damn man, I would like to have faith in Sheydos because i was a Gambit fanboy but it's looking rough, i just can't trust a team that allows his IGL to have the worst fucking crosshair ever witnessed and keeps a coach that flops an 11-3 advantage against a FNC without pauses.
what coach are you talking about? if u mean barbarr he isnt with koi anymore
i liked barbarr tho :(
Vyantic [#42]I don't buy that argument that Rogue just fucked them up with the contracts all by themselves.
How the fuck are you in a partnership and you don't oversee the contract duration. Also, why did this guys keep BarbaR that much time, guy was horrendous.
I know that a big part of the signings depends on the players wanting to play for your team, but let's be honest; none that wants to actually compete would like to join KOI, they have to aim for young talent and even young talent is not that tempted for KOI, see with hiro going for NaVi instead of KOI.
That's not the point. The thing is the break up and merger happened right during the off season. They didn't know which part was gonna keep the spot and who was supposed to pay for what. So basically when everything was solved everyone already had a roster
kfan4238173 [#44]what coach are you talking about? if u mean barbarr he isnt with koi anymore
i liked barbarr tho :(
yeah i mean barbarr.
Barbarr should been dropped after the FNC fiasco (which was the 2nd time he did this, he already did it against KC on the 2022 split).
Mortadelo [#45]That's not the point. The thing is the break up and merger happened right during the off season. They didn't know which part was gonna keep the spot and who was supposed to pay for what. So basically when everything was solved everyone already had a roster
I just want to see what they prepare this time for the split.
I don't think they would be able to use the same excuse this time dude. That's why i think people shouldn't put much faith in them, might sound like i'm just hating but i'm not, they have to up their game.
Vyantic [#47]I just want to see what they prepare this time for the split.
I don't think they would be able to use the same excuse this time dude. That's why i think people shouldn't put much faith in them, might sound like i'm just hating but i'm not, they have to up their game.
No no I agree people should be have low expectations, just saying there was a reason the market was how it was last year
Mortadelo [#48]No no I agree people should be have low expectations, just saying there was a reason the market was how it was last year
Yeah, that was pretty unfortunate for them.
Mortadelo [#32]Neither fits the description
huh, does it? i feel like it ssounds like a banger type transfer. meaning top player/big name. am i wrong?
Congo1 [#50]huh, does it? i feel like it ssounds like a banger type transfer. meaning top player/big name. am i wrong?
Yes, but also that they tried to sign him last year and I don't think it was the case for neither, but idfk atp
Mortadelo [#16]NRG and VIT seems like. People speculate the situation is stuck because he wants VIT but FNC doesn't want to sell him to EMEA
where do you find this out this is insane info
valkin [#52]where do you find this out this is insane info
Couple different spanish sources, they check each other out. The NRG and VIT being the favorites is for sure, the rest is more speculative
Mortadelo [#51]Yes, but also that they tried to sign him last year and I don't think it was the case for neither, but idfk atp
ardiis and scream were both available last year, no?
Especially ardiis could fit since he was available but got snatched up by a bigger org in Navi
Vyantic [#43]Grubi is good, i think the guy it's a nice bet for KOI but damn man, I would like to have faith in Sheydos because i was a Gambit fanboy but it's looking rough, i just can't trust a team that allows his IGL to have the worst fucking crosshair ever witnessed and keeps a coach that flops an 11-3 advantage against a FNC without pauses.
sheydos was absolutely frying in split 2. i fully believe in him
Congo1 [#54]ardiis and scream were both available last year, no?
Especially ardiis could fit since he was available but got snatched up by a bigger org in Navi
Yeah I suppose Ardiis would kinda fit, but Scream was available and didn't get picked up so if they tried they would have gotten him
Mortadelo [#57]Yeah I suppose Ardiis would kinda fit, but Scream was available and didn't get picked up so if they tried they would have gotten him
Koi ardiis be ready lol
Congo1 [#58]Koi ardiis be ready lol
I really wouldn't mind it tbh, but we need someone else to play the Neon and the Raze xD
I want GX Ardiis tho
Mortadelo [#59]I really wouldn't mind it tbh, but we need someone else to play the Neon and the Raze xD
I want GX Ardiis tho
My goat Click will prob join GX (if he does i will become biggest GiantseX fan)
Huitzilopochtli [#60]My goat Click will prob join GX (if he does i will become biggest GiantseX fan)
Does look like the most likely option imo
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