B1t Wanted to Join Falcons for Two Offseasons, but NAVI Refused

Ukrainian star rifler Valeriy "b1t" Vakhovskyi reportedly wanted to join Team Falcons during the last two Counter-Strike offseasons, but NAVI blocked both potential transfers.

The claim comes from esports journalist Richard Lewis, who revealed that Falcons made multiple attempts to sign both b1t and NAVI head coach Andrey "B1ad3" Gorodenskyi.

"B1t wanted to join Falcons for two offseasons. Falcons tried to buy both him and B1ad3, but NAVI said no," Richard Lewis stated.

The report suggests Falcons were prepared to invest heavily in strengthening their roster after becoming one of the biggest spenders in Counter-Strike. However, NAVI decided to keep both their star player and long-time coach despite the interest.

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The timing of the report is particularly notable following the end of the season. Falcons recently captured the IEM Cologne Major trophy, while NAVI were eliminated before reaching the playoffs, fueling further discussion about what could have happened if the transfer had gone through.

Although the move never materialized, Lewis' comments reveal that one of Counter-Strike's biggest roster stories almost looked very different.