Senzu Transfer Update: NAVI Interest Fizzles, Passion UA Secures Loan Deal with Buy Option

In the latest CS2 transfer market news, highly touted rifler Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold has officially joined Passion UA on loan from The MongolZ, concluding a turbulent period of speculation that included alleged interest from European powerhouse NAVI.

Senzu Loan Deal with Passion UA Confirmed

On February 13, 2026, Passion UA announced they had signed Senzu on loan, bringing the 19-year-old into their CS2 roster following his benching at the end of October 2025 by The MongolZ. At the time of his benching, Senzu was coming off a standout year, finishing #13 in HLTV’s Top 20 Players of 2025 and earning multiple event MVP nods with The MongolZ.

The loan agreement reportedly includes an option to make the transfer permanent after the IEM Cologne 2026 Major if both Senzu and Passion UA decide to proceed with a long-term deal.

Did NAVI Really Try to Sign Senzu?

Transfer chatter escalated when Passion UA CEO Artemijs Rjabovs suggested that his organization had outbid NAVI for Senzu’s services, stating:

“There were rumors about what NAVI were willing to spend, and we agreed with The MongolZ on a slightly higher sum.”

However, this claim sparked controversy in the CS2 community. NAVI’s Head of Esports, Amiran “aMi” Rehviashvili, took to social media to deny that any offer was ever made:

“That’s a lie, we didn’t offer anything.”

HLTV confirmed editor Milan “Striker” Švejda later added context, noting that NAVI did inquire about Senzu’s availability but pulled away after The MongolZ quoted a price that was “unrealistic”:

“There was a question thrown [at The MongolZ] about a possible price, but the asking fee was simply unrealistic.”

This nuanced clarification suggests that informal interest may have existed, but no formal bid was completed before Passion UA’s loan agreement.

What This Means for Senzu, Passion UA and NAVI

Senzu

Rejoins competitive CS2 action after months off the bench.

Now part of a rebuilding Passion UA lineup, with potential for a permanent transfer after mid-2026 events.

Passion UA

Strengthens rifler depth alongside recent signing Santino “try” Rigal, who replaced AWPer Håkon “hallzerk” Fjærli.

Gains an experienced young star with major-level pedigree.

NAVI

Publicly denies any direct offer to sign Senzu despite early market interest and context from industry reporting.

Transfer Market Context

The Senzu situation underscores how rumors, “interest”, and formal offers can diverge in the Counter-Strike 2 transfer ecosystem. What one source describes as an inquiry, another may reinterpret as a budget offer — and public statements can quickly spark narrative conflicts among teams and fans.

As the 2026 CS2 season heats up, Senzu’s future at Passion UA — and whether NAVI might return to the negotiation table — remains a top story for competitive analysts and CS2 followers alike.