G2 Transfer Market Rumblings: Community threads point to missed targets and budget headwinds

A cluster of highly upvoted threads on r/GlobalOffensive has revived speculation about G2 Esports’ 2025 rebuild, with fans compiling past reports and insider chatter that suggest the club struggled to compete financially for certain transfer targets—most notably Jimi “jimpphat” Salo—against heavy-spending rivals Team Vitality and Team Falcons. These posts aggregate older reports and insider notes rather than new official statements, so the salary and offer details should be treated as rumor unless confirmed by the teams involved. 

One widely shared reference in those threads cites French insider Sebastien “KRL” Perez, who previously claimed that jimpphat fielded offers from Vitality, G2, and Falcons, and that G2’s package lagged behind Vitality’s and Falcons’. That claim has circulated both on Reddit and across esports news roundups; however, it has not been corroborated by the organizations or the player. (

What’s confirmed about G2’s 2025 rebuild

While budgets and specific offers remain opaque, the outcome of G2’s summer has been clear and well-documented:

• m0NESY to Falcons: G2 CEO Alban Dechelotte confirmed the sale of Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov in April, and Falcons announced the move the following day. This followed months of reporting that Falcons were pushing for the transfer. 

• NiKo to Falcons: By early 2025, Nikola “NiKo” Kovač had also departed G2 for Falcons, reshaping both rosters and intensifying talk about Falcons’ spending power. (Multiple outlets and community threads track this timeline.) 

• Incoming for G2: In July, G2 officially announced the additions of Álvaro “SunPayus” García, head coach Eetu “sAw” Saha (both from HEROIC), and Matúš “MATYS” Šimko (from fnatic), after benching Snax earlier that month. HeavyGod had already been signed in January to help fill the void left by NiKo’s exit. 

Why the “budget constraint” narrative persists (but remains unproven)

The idea that G2 ran into budget ceilings this summer comes largely from fan compilations of insider posts and older reports. For example, the Reddit roundup explicitly summarizes the jimpphat bidding as one where G2’s purported salary offer wasn’t “anywhere near” Vitality or Falcons—an assertion originating from KRL’s reporting and not from primary team sources. As such, it’s sensible to categorize these details as community-amplified rumor, not verified fact. 

What is on firmer ground is the market context: Falcons have been repeatedly linked with record-size spending and aggressive bidding since late 2024, including public reporting about their pursuit of m0NESY and discussion of very large fees and salaries (figures vary by source and are often unattributed). These stories help explain why fans infer that G2 faced a financial disadvantage, even if specific numbers remain unverified. 

The bottom line

• Confirmed: G2 lost NiKo and m0NESY to Falcons and rebuilt with SunPayus, sAw, MATYS, and HeavyGod—moves logged by HLTV and event registrations. 

• Rumored/Unconfirmed: Community threads, citing KRL, contend that G2’s offer for jimpphat was less competitive than Vitality’s and Falcons’—a claim not confirmed by the orgs or player. 

As always with transfer season, treat salary figures and unattributed offer details with caution until parties go on record. If you want, I can keep an eye on G2’s channels and HLTV for any on-the-record updates and append them as they drop.