Media Buzz: Navi Engages in Discussions with IM and Aleksib

Natus Vincere is reportedly in talks with GamerLegion's standout player, Mihai "iM" Ivan, and benched in-game leader of Ninjas in Pyjamas, Aleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen, according to reports from 1pv and Dexerto. These discussions come at a time when Natus Vincere is rumored to be considering international moves after benching Andrii "npl" Kukharskyi. Speculations about the potential departures of Ilya "Perfecto" Zalutskiy and Denis "electroNic" Sharipov have also surfaced.

Earlier reports from Blix suggested that Natus Vincere has agreed to transfer Apeks rifler Justinas "jL" Lekavicius, further indicating their active involvement in roster changes.

While talks regarding iM, Aleksib, and jL joining Natus Vincere are said to be underway, no official agreements have been reached yet, as stated by 1pv. However, HLTV confirms that Natus Vincere has expressed a strong interest in both jL and iM and has engaged in discussions with the players.

Simultaneously, Justinas "jL" Lekavicius has attracted attention from multiple parties as his contract with Apeks nears its expiration, with Natus Vincere reportedly being the frontrunner. The Lithuanian player signed a one-year deal with the Norwegian team in August 2022.

A potential Natus Vincere roster, if these signings materialize, could consist of:

• Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev from Ukraine
• Valeriy "b1t" Vakhovskiy from Ukraine
• Aleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen from Finland
• Justinas "jL" Lekavicius from Lithuania
• Mihai "iM" Ivan from Romania

Andrey "B1ad3" Gorodenskiy is expected to continue serving as the team's coach from Ukraine.