There’s good and bad news for Vitality this week, but we’ll start with the good. flameZ has extended his contract ‘til 2027, despite - according to French streamer KRL, which will be a running theme - saying he had an offer from G2.

To be fair, KRL was the first to report about the contract extension, and he was right.

Therefore, one wonders, if flameZ is staying, why did Vitality (allegedly) bid for Jimpphat alongside G2 and Team Falcons?

Don’t get us wrong, Jimpphat is bloody brilliant. There’s few better players in the world, and he’s still so young - if you can sign him, you probably should. Anyway, Vitality signed flameZ because they ‘could’ and replaced dupreeh after winning the Major, so they’re no stranger to this.

Who would Jimpphat be replacing then? Is it new Dad mezii to give him some paternity leave? Has apEX finally gone insane? Well, more insane than before?

No, it would have been Spinx. Though it’s kind of an immaterial question, as Jimpphat is apparently joining Falcons. Bombshell.

Bombshell two - the Spinx bit. There were rumours of Spinx’s unhappiness bubbling beneath the surface, but now it seems like he will be plying his trade elsewhere, again, if KRL is correct.

Jimpphat would have been a great replacement, actually. Now that we think about it.

There are very few other people who can replace Spinx’s firepower and experience, and even fewer who are available for transfer for an amount of Euros that can fit on one line of a normal calculator.

Good luck, Vitality. You better win this Major.