Imperial Esports buys chelo from MIBR for $200,000

Brazilian esports organization Imperial Esports has bought chelo from MIBR for $200,000, according to Dust2. If the deal really took place, this step means the imminent parting of the team with fnx, whose departure was discussed last week. Although the contract has not yet been signed, the parties believe that the deal is actually closed and the organizations have reached all agreements on the transfer of the cybersportsman.

chelo has spent the last year and a half with MIBR. During this time, the 24-year-old Brazilian player became the winner of CBCS Elite League Season 1, ESEA Season 39: Advanced Division - North America, ESL Challenger League Season 40: North America and ESL Pro League Conference Season 16, and also reached the finals at CBCS Finals 2021 and PGL Major Antwerp 2022: American RMR.

At the same time, the esportsman managed to try on the role of the team captain, since in the spring MIBR announced the breakup with WOOD7 and reshuffled duties.

The main candidate for the exit is fnx, whose performance left much to be desired even in tournaments that were successful for the Brazilian team. The 32-year-old player spent half a year with the team, winning the OMEN WGR European Challenge 2022, and also making it to the top three at FiReLEAGUE Latin Power Spring 2022 and PGL Major Antwerp 2022: American RMR.

The peak for this roster was PGL Major Antwerp 2022, where Imperial Esports made a sensational shot, almost making it to the championship playoffs. However, the team then failed the rest of the season, winning only a few matches in all championships combined.

According to rumors, these are not the only changes that are expected in Imperial Esports, as the team risks being left without their coach. If the information is confirmed, peacemaker will leave the project, at the origins of which he stood at the beginning of the year.

The nearest tournament for the Brazilian team is ESL Challenger at DreamHack Melbourne 2022, which is scheduled for the first days of September. Further, Imperial Esports will prepare for the start of Intel Extreme Masters Rio Major 2022: American RMR, which will be held in October.

The likely roster of Imperial Esports in CS:GO is as follows:

• FalleN
• fer
• chelo
• boltz
• VINI
• peacemaker (head coach)