Things are speeding up for Karmine Corp. After Hazem “avez” Khaled yesterday, Matias “Saadhak” Delipetro has also reached a verbal agreement with the Blue Wall for the next VCT EMEA season, according to Sheep Esports sources. This is a major move for KC, which is drafting the in-game-leader of one of the best teams in the world in recent years, LOUD. Capable of playing a variety of roles, the Argentinian has a wealth of experience, as well as titles and podium finishes at international events.

Saadhak won the VALORANT Champions in 2022 with the Brazilian club, taking revenge on OpTic Gaming, who had won the same duel in the final of the Masters Reykjavik seven months earlier. The IGL then reached the final of the Lock//In in São Paulo in 2023, losing to Fnatic in an incredibly intense match. This season has been a bit more complicated for the player. Despite a promising Kick-Off (2nd) and a 4th place finish at the Masters: Madrid, LOUD failed to live up to expectations at the year's two VCT Americas Stages, missing out on qualification for other international events.

Magnum out

The club had then announced on September 6 that it had adjusted the length of Saadhak's contract to allow the player to explore his options. With KC, he will take over from Martin “Magnum” Peňkov in the IGL role. As reported by Sheep Esports earlier today, Karmine initially wanted to keep going with the Czech but couldn't pass up an opportunity like Saadhak. According to Sheep Esports sources, KRU, the team of Argentine footballer Sergio Agüero, was also interested in the player.