NAVI Deny Richard Lewis' Claims About b1t Wanting Falcons Move

NAVI have publicly denied recent claims made by esports journalist Richard Lewis regarding the future of Valeriy "b1t" Vakhovskyi.

The discussion began after Lewis stated that b1t had wanted to join Falcons during the last two offseasons, but NAVI refused to approve the transfer despite receiving offers.

NAVI's Sporting Director Amiran "Ami" Rekhviashvili responded directly on X, calling the report inaccurate and addressing several key points.

According to Ami, Falcons never contacted NAVI about signing coach Andrii "B1ad3" Horodenskyi. He also confirmed that the organization received only one buyout offer for b1t, and it came in 2024 shortly after NAVI won the Major.

Most importantly, Ami rejected the suggestion that NAVI prevented b1t from leaving.

"We never forced Valeriy to stay. He is happy at NAVI, and he has never asked to leave for another organization."

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The statement directly contradicts Lewis' report, leaving fans without a clear answer on whether a move to Falcons was ever realistically close. As of now, b1t remains part of NAVI's roster, while neither Falcons nor the player himself has commented on the situation.