Photo: Karmine Corp.
Rekkles and the Karmine Corp., it’s almost over. The leakers have worked well on their subject by giving a lot of information and context. We were thus able to follow almost minute by minute the evolution of the file, which should in all likelihood end with the signing of the Swede in his heart team: fnatic. In this story, this historic structure seems quite happy to have its darling back, and many fans welcomed the news, even though the ADC didn’t seem like the leaders’ first choice. For his part, the player is also very satisfied since he has achieved his goal: to find the European elite. He does it in addition within a team which plays the title every year and almost every year the Worlds. Seen like that, it almost looks like the world of Care Bears.
But we must not forget the interests of the Karmine Corp in this operation. The ADC was under contract with the French structure which could hope to recover a nice sum for its star, which had nevertheless cost it a certain price a year ago (one million Euros ?) But according to the report ofAlejandro Gomisan agreement has been reached for the Swede to leave “free“, which greatly facilitated his signing at Fnatic. It’s obviously a little more complicated than that, but in the transfer window, the balance between being a PDF and one pigeon is sometimes very fragile, it is not Kameto who will say otherwise.
The Rekkles case: better to be a pigeon than an FDP?
To bring Rekklesthe Karmine Corp. invested a lot of money. Beyond the salary, it was also necessary to pay the buyout of the player from G2 Esports, which does not really have the habit of selling off its nuggets. While the Swede had signed for two years, he should only stay for one season in the end… It must be said that he really wanted to join the LECeven if it means changing jobs, and that unfortunately for KC, the structure has not managed to find a satisfactory way to integrate the European elite, despite the extended soap opera Astralis. But despite his desires elsewhere, Rekkles remained linked to the French team … On paper, the latter could therefore hope to sell the last year of the Swede’s contract at a good price. The player retains a certain standing and is also a marketing icon.
But it seems that the ADC position is particularly tight at the moment in the LEC. The suitors did not really jostle for Rekkles and in Europe, nobody seemed particularly in a hurry to pay the buyout of the Swede… even Fnatic! To facilitate the operation, a arrangement between KC and Rekkles was found in order to let the “free” player go. We don’t really know the nature of the arrangement and we can imagine a lot of scenarios : Rekkles may have paid financial compensation out of his own pocket. But no matter the details: we will remember that Kameto made efforts and that Karmine Corp surely accepted a dead financial loss in the operation, more or less important. From a financial point of view, it was perhaps not very profitable. But Kameto explained that he wanted to focus on the human. He regrets that some structures keep players against their will, especially on the bench. This kind of situation is horrible and “shatters dreams”. He prefers to approach pigeon rather PDF “by being rich by his goodness“. It’s all to his credit and in the long run it could pay off. Having that kind of attitude helps you take care of your image while being loved by the community, but also by the players.
During the transfer window, moderation is essential
Let’s take the time to add a little nuance. During the transfer window, there are rarely manichean situations with good guys and bad guys, suckers and PDFs. As mentioned Kotei on the networks, the information that comes out is incomplete and we imagine that in the agreement between Rekkles and KC, the structure also found its account there.
In the transfer market, there are above all different players who all defend their own interests. Can’t really blame them for that, esports is also dumb business. On the internet, structures often have the wrong role because of “contract jails”. But seasoned observers know that you also have to take a step back to listen to all parties and moderate your opinions. For Rekkles, all’s well that ends well. This is not always the case, but then there is no point in looking for a scapegoat to vent his hatred and frustration.