M0NESY Was One Step Away From Joining Virtus.pro — Antonian Reveals Details of the Failed Transfer

Virtus.pro owner Emin Antonian revealed that Ilya “M0NESY” Osipov was extremely close to joining the club’s CS2 roster. According to Antonian, the negotiations progressed so far that both sides agreed on all contract terms, and M0NESY even visited his home during the talks.

Antonian emphasized that finances were not the issue. M0NESY was eventually convinced to choose a different path. The VP owner added that the player’s decision is understandable — the team’s results at the time were inconsistent, while any pro player wants to join a strong, well-built roster filled with other superstars.

An emotional factor also played a major role. After NiKo’s departure from G2, M0NESY struggled with the idea of staying, even though the organization was ready to build a lineup around him. Ultimately, he chose to follow NiKo — someone he views as a mentor and older brother figure.

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At the beginning of 2025, M0NESY praised Virtus.pro’s lineup with FL4MUS and ICY, but in April 2025 the Russian AWPer officially joined Falcons, putting an end to any possibility of a move to VP.