Aleksib to Team Falcons? Transfer Rumor Explained, Denied, and Rated

CS2 transfer rumor rating: 3/5 – credible source, no official confirmation

A new Counter-Strike 2 roster rumor suggests that Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen, the in-game leader of Natus Vincere (NAVI), could be moving to Team Falcons. The report has already sparked debate across the CS2 community — and has been publicly denied by Falcons’ management.

Here’s everything currently known about the potential Aleksib transfer, including official responses, recent statements from players and coaches, and the broader competitive context.

Source claims Aleksib will join Team Falcons

According to a report from the Telegram channel Flick News, Team Falcons are allegedly planning a roster change that would see Aleksib replace Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski as the team’s IGL.

At the time of publication:

No contracts have been confirmed

No official announcements have been made by NAVI or Falcons

The information is based on an insider source

This places the rumor firmly in the “unconfirmed but plausible” category.

Team Falcons owner denies CS2 roster changes

Shortly after the rumor gained traction, Mossad “Msdossary” Aldossary, owner of Team Falcons, responded publicly on X (Twitter), denying any planned changes to the CS2 lineup.

“As for the CS2 roster rumors, we have no intention of changing anyone and fully trust our players and staff.”

This statement directly contradicts the report and significantly lowers the certainty of an imminent transfer.

zonic previously promised no roster changes

Falcons head coach Danny “zonic” Sørensen had already addressed potential roster moves earlier, stating that the team would not make changes even in case of failure at the Major.

zonic emphasized:

Falcons are still a new project

Players are adapting to new roles

The team needs time rather than immediate replacements

This makes an Aleksib signing possible only if Falcons reverse their previously stated strategy.

Major results: NAVI and Falcons compared

Both teams recently competed at the Budapest CS2 Major:

NAVI reached the semifinals, losing to FaZe Clan

Team Falcons were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Team Spirit

After NAVI’s elimination, Aleksib commented emotionally on the loss, saying he was simply “sad” about the way the tournament ended. Meanwhile, NAVI head coach Andrey “B1ad3” Gorodenskiy praised the team’s overall performance and called the result “incredible.”

None of these statements hinted directly at a roster change, but they did not fully shut down speculation either.

Why Aleksib and Falcons keep being linked

The idea of Aleksib leaving NAVI did not originate with this single rumor. On HLTV Confirmed, editor-in-chief Milan “Striker” Švejda noted that Aleksib’s post-Major interview felt like a potential farewell — though he stressed this was only a personal impression, not insider knowledge.

This context explains why the rumor gained traction quickly, even without official confirmation.

Potential Falcons lineup (speculation)

Several outlets have published hypothetical Falcons rosters if the move were to happen. One commonly mentioned version includes:

NiKo

m0NESY

TeSeS

kyousuke

Aleksib (IGL)

Important: this lineup is pure speculation and has not been confirmed by any official source.

Verdict: rumor, not a confirmed transfer

As of now:

There is one insider-based report claiming Aleksib → Falcons

The Falcons owner has publicly denied roster changes

zonic previously stated there would be no changes regardless of results

Until NAVI, Team Falcons, or a top-tier outlet confirms the move with verified sourcing, the Aleksib transfer should be treated as a credible rumor — not a done deal.