Sources: NRG interested in nitr0

'Captain America' could be close to finding a new home as he looks to return to CS.

nitr0 has been approached by NRG

Former Liquid captain Nick "⁠nitr0⁠" Cannella is the subject of interest from NRG, sources have told HLTV and Dust2.us. The news comes as talks between the North American IGL and M80 about the possibility of the player transitioning to the organization's CS squad broke down.

nitr0 announced earlier this week that he intends to return to Counter-Strike for a third spell after spending the last six months on M80's Valorant squad. "I still have a lot to offer to NA CS and can't wait to give CS2 everything I have," he told Dust2.us.

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A move to M80's CS squad appeared to be a natural fit for nitr0, though it could create a role clash with Elias "⁠s1n⁠" Stein, who took charge of the squad only three months ago. But according to Dust2.us, M80 and nitr0 ultimately "decided for unknown reasons that it was not the right fit."

It remains unclear who nitr0 might replace on NRG, but the likeliest option is that he takes over from Colby "⁠Walco⁠" Walsh, who was signed in March as the team's new IGL. NRG have failed to make significant progress under the 22-year-old, only recently qualifying for a tournament in Europe, the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown.

If nitr0 signs with NRG, he will reunite with Josh "⁠oSee⁠" Ohm and head coach Damian "⁠daps⁠" Steele, with whom he worked during his second CS stint, in 2022 and 2023. The latter was also his teammate on Liquid in 2015.