Rumors: chelo⁠ to return to Imperial

According to unofficial information, the Brazilian esports club Imperial is in talks with FURIA about the transfer of Marcelo "⁠chelo⁠" Cespedes. Dust2 Brasil reported this, citing its own sources.

Note that chelo competed for FURIA from July 2023 to April 2025, after which the organization moved him to the bench, where he remains to this day. Before joining FURIA, Cespedes represented Imperial for about a year.

It was reported that if the negotiations are successful, the 27-year-old Brazilian will replace Richard "chayJESUS" Seidy on the Imperial roster.

Imperial placed 28th-30th at the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. The team currently ranks 44th in Valve's world ranking.

Current  Imperial's lineup looks as follows:

 Vinicius "⁠VINI⁠" Figueiredo
 Kaiky "noway" Santos
 Lucas "⁠decenty⁠" Bacelar
 Santino "try" Rigal
 Richard "chayJESUS" Seidy

 Rafael "zakk" Fernandes (coach)

Origin: www.dust2.com.br