The Global Esports team is expected to make a big move soon as they are expected to lose their star player, Cahya “Monyet” Nugraha, who is said to be entering a contract talks with Paper Rex.
This week, the Indian Valorant organization has been closely linked to Gary “Blazek1ng” Dastin, who decided not to renew his contract with Boom Esports. Although many anticipated him to play alongside Monyet, who was slated to be GE’s duelist next season, it now appears he will likely be the team’s sole Indonesian player, as his compatriot is reportedly tempted by an invitation to play in Singapore.
According to a report, the Indonesian youngster has been named as one of Paper Rex’s priorities for the upcoming competitive season and is likely to seal the deal in the coming days. This speculation was fueled when he was spotted in Indonesia last week.
This transfer announcement was obviously unexpected, given that his deal with GE runs until 2024. However, Paper Rex, which has just released two key players this season, Wang “Jinggg” Jing Jie and the underdog Patiphan “cgrs” Posri, doesn’t seem to want to miss the opportunity to sign a proper replacement. Furthermore, they put Benedict “Benkai” Tan on the reserve list again this season, so it’s likely that Jinggg’s spot has been set up for a new player.
This will undoubtedly be a significant step forward for Monyet, who has enjoyed amazing professional progress in the previous two years. During his time with Onic Esports from November 2020 to 2022, the 18-year-old was acknowledged as a prodigy by Southeast Asian viewers and caught the attention of GE, which decided to sign him in October 2022. Hailed as one of the crowd favorites, Monyet was named the fifth best player in the 2023 Valorant Pacific Last Chance Qualifier.
