Kjaerbye announces departure from North CSGO North[jwplayer o9fRcL4b]Counter-Strike: Global Offensive star Markus \u2018Kjaerbye\u2018 Kj\u00e6rbye has announced that he is departing North after taking a break from competing in May. After making his name as one of the rising stars in the Danish scene with Copenhagen Wolves and Dignitas, Kjaerbye joined forces with the high-powered Astralis lineup to kick off a period of dominance. He helped his countrymen win their first Major back in 2017 at the ELeague Atlanta Major, however, just over a year later, he departed to join North. His exit from Astralis represented a huge gamble seeing as he was leaving behind a dominant lineup. Despite winning a few events and gaining decent placements with North, Kjaerbye hasn\u2019t hit the heights of his Astralis days. In May of 2020, he took a break to focus on his health and has now exited North. The organization confirmed that he would be departing on July 10, issuing a lengthy statement thanking Markus for his work under their banner. They also revealed that discussions around his future have been taking place for a few months since his break. \u201cI\u2019ve been really happy at North, but it has also been a bumpy road with many changes, and I feel that this break has made me see more clearly,\u201d Kj\u00e6rbye said, before noting that he isn\u2019t ready to fade away into retirement yet. \u201cCurrently, I still need some time, but I know I\u2019m far from done with CS. This is what I know, and I look forward to my next adventure.\u201d Update on @KjaerbyeCS: Today Markus and North have decided to part ways. A true legend in and out of the game. We wish you nothing but the best! Read the full story here: https:\/\/t.co\/jZN4GNwLZu *Disclaimer: No Kjaerbyes were harmed in the making of this fictional piece. pic.twitter.com\/rY6TSS1ixI \u2014 North (@TheNorthIsHere) July 10, 2020 Departing from North means that Kj\u00e6rbye is now a free agent and free to join whichever team he wants. Though, a major roster shuffle period hasn\u2019t unfolded just yet and spots on teams are pretty limited. However, if the 22-year-old Major winner can get back into form, he won\u2019t be without a team for all that long.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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