Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz is expected to make the move from Astralis to Ninjas in Pyjamas in 2021, according to a new rumor that reveals some additional specifics regarding the move.
Jaxon‘s Christian Slot said the athlete paid “approximately €130,000 out of pocket” to switch from the Danish to the Swedish team. According to the financial figures of Astralis for the year 2021, the final price of the transfer came to approximately 600,000 Euros in total.
Regarding the financial burden that was alleviated in order to make room for the relocation, the report notes that “some of the amounts are believed to be salary and stickers money.”
Dev1ce’s transfer to NIP rocked both the CS: GO community and the Danish scene last April, although he didn’t play much with his new team. Since December 2021, he’s been on medical leave, but neither he nor the organization has provided information.
Device was signed over to NIP in April 2021, and the initial transfer cost between NIP and Astralis was reportedly about €875,000. According to the financial statistics of Astralis for the previous year, the price is around 605,000 euros.
It is assumed that Device has paid some of the difference between the two costs out of his own pocket, which contributes to the disparity between the two fees and represents a forgone salary on his side.
At the same time, a number of recent rumors have suggested that the Dane intends to get back together with his previous squad.
While dev1ce was believed to hold negotiations with other CS: GO teams, he appears to be returning to Astralis. Jaxon said both organizations agreed to a transfer fee similar to the one from April 2021, when the player joined NIP.
At that point, it was thought the news would be released after the IEM CS: GO Major 2022, which begins Oct. 31. The tournament’s rules prohibit team changes between the Major and the RMRs coming up to it. However, given that Astralis will not be attending the competition and that NIP has not named dev1ce as their replacement, it is feasible that the eventual transfer will be confirmed sooner than expected.
