Team Vitality firmly addressed the circulating rumors concerning the possible sale of Dan "apEX" Madesclaire by emphatically stating that the player is not on the market. The co-founder Fabien "Neo" Devide, alongside esports director Anne Elisabeth, and the official X account, adamantly denied any intentions of parting ways with the in-game leader.
Responding to banter from G2 Esports regarding the potential release of apEX, Team Vitality engaged in a light-hearted exchange, delivering a witty mom joke in return.
It's a standard procedure within the esports industry to refute roster leaks, even if they hold some truth. Particularly noteworthy is the assertion by KRL that apEX might have been unaware of any ongoing negotiations. Russian insider Aleksey "OverDrive" Biryukov took a stance in solidarity with his French counterpart, mocking the denials of the rumors and pointing out his earlier reporting on the discussions between the teams last October.
Reports from early October revealed that the Falcons had shown interest in apEX, as disclosed by harumi and OverDrive. According to these Eastern European insiders, in the event of this potential transfer, ZywOo might take on the role of in-game leader. KRL chose not to unveil the specifics of the discussions held between the interested parties and Team Vitality.
