
<p>Welcome to our twenty-eighth edition of Valorant Top Player Transfers of the Week. Roster moves were a bit lighter this week but we still got some bangers. Make sure to check out <a href="https://runitback.gg/article/top-player-transfers-of-the-week-may-10-may-16/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our last installment</a> to stay updated! Here are the top Valorant player transfers for the week of May 17 – May 23.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Vision Strikers Shuffle Roster</h2>



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<div class=" embed-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">To a paragon and an icon of competitive FPS, today, we give <a href="https://twitter.com/glowkr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@glowkr</a> a heartfelt farewell, as he officially retires from professional play.<br><br>13 years. 100+ events. 30+ Championships.<br>And countless memories.<br><br>To our Captain and friend, thank you glow.<br><br>📺 <a href="https://t.co/9VkRy27GAl">https://t.co/9VkRy27GAl</a> <a href="https://t.co/g3sd7fBejt">pic.twitter.com/g3sd7fBejt</a></p>&mdash; Vision Strikers (@VisionStrikers) <a href="https://twitter.com/VisionStrikers/status/1394141088466673674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 17, 2021</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
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<div class=" embed-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="ko" dir="ltr">New Stage. New Goals. New Faces.<br>Today, we introduce to you, the newest members of Vision Strikers.<br><br>새로운 스테이지. 새로운 도전. 새로운 모습.<br>오늘 이자리, 여러분들에게 새로 합류한 비전 스트라이커즈의 선수들을 소개합니다.<br><br>🔗 <a href="https://t.co/cKY5QuyTUy">https://t.co/cKY5QuyTUy</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FollowYourVision?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FollowYourVision</a></p>&mdash; Vision Strikers (@VisionStrikers) <a href="https://twitter.com/VisionStrikers/status/1395589887236009986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2021</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
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<p>After having their Iceland spot stolen by NUTURN Gaming, Vision Strikers decided it was time for a change. The Korean team <a href="http://runitback.gg/article/glow-when-a-younger-player-with-better-talent-than-me-joins-the-team-i-believe-that-vision-strikers-will-not-have-any-team-to-fear-in-the-world/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">lost their long time player Kim &#8220;<strong>glow</strong>&#8221; Min-soo</a> due to retirement and <a href="http://runitback.gg/article/vision-strikers-sign-buzz-and-babo-to-valorant-roster/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">brought in Yu <strong>&#8220;BuZz&#8221;</strong> Byung-chul and Kim &#8220;<strong>MaKo&#8221;</strong> Myeong-kwan</a> from other Korean teams to pad their roster.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">TSM Female Sign LeahPanda</h2>



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<div class=" embed-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🗣️: &quot;𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠!&quot;<br><br>Please welcome <a href="https://twitter.com/LeahPanda_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LeahPanda_</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TSM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TSM</a> as the 5th and final member of our Valorant team! We&#39;re excited to see the roster in action and can&#39;t wait for them to start stacking up trophies <a href="https://t.co/WmvAur6qgg">pic.twitter.com/WmvAur6qgg</a></p>&mdash; TSM (@TSM) <a href="https://twitter.com/TSM/status/1394337053811294211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 17, 2021</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
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<p>After letting <strong>ARIANARCHIST </strong>go when her trial ended, TSM&#8217;s female branch signed Leah&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;LeahPanda&#8221;</strong>&nbsp;Nemchin-Cossman as their fifth player.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gen.G Sign Female Squad</h2>



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<div class=" embed-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We can&#39;t bee-lieve it&#39;s finally official! 💛🖤<br><br>Everyone give a warm welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GenG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GenG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamBumble?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamBumble</a>🐝 VALORANT roster ✨<a href="https://twitter.com/iCarleeFN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iCarleeFN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hannahhfn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hannahhfn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TirayeK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TirayeK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/leeleefps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@leeleefps</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/stephanieserFPS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@stephanieserFPS</a> <a href="https://t.co/q9D9MC0Pv7">pic.twitter.com/q9D9MC0Pv7</a></p>&mdash; Gen.G Esports (@GenG) <a href="https://twitter.com/GenG/status/1394721952519045124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2021</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
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<p>Gen.G joined the likes of TSM and Team Dignitas by signing their own female team.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Andbox Sign jcStani</h2>



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<div class=" embed-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome <a href="https://twitter.com/jcStani?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jcStani</a> as the newest addition to the Andbox fam. <br><br>As one of the most versatile players in the game, we can’t wait to see what he will bring to our team.  <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EverUpward?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EverUpward</a> <a href="https://t.co/Cw0MVhAmbw">pic.twitter.com/Cw0MVhAmbw</a></p>&mdash; Andbox (@andbox_official) <a href="https://twitter.com/andbox_official/status/1395046593431285761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2021</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
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<p>The NY-based team signed Noah &#8220;<strong>jcStani</strong>&#8221; Smith to their team to make up for the gap left by Aaron &#8220;<strong>b0i</strong>&#8221; Thao.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">OG Drop Three Players</h2>



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<div class=" embed-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🌻 Update:<br><br>As the final segment of the season is upon us, we have decided to reshape our roster in order to take it to the next level.<br><br>Unfortunately changes mean departures.<br><br>Today we say goodbye to <a href="https://twitter.com/OniByyy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Onibyyy</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/DF_aKm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DF_aKm</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/elllement?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@elllement</a>.<br><br>Read more: <a href="https://t.co/Gsf3MFmpxk">https://t.co/Gsf3MFmpxk</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DreamOG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DreamOG</a> <a href="https://t.co/mTh8ludsQ1">pic.twitter.com/mTh8ludsQ1</a></p>&mdash; OG Valorant (@OGvalorant) <a href="https://twitter.com/OGvalorant/status/1395732629564141577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2021</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
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<p>Red Bull OG&#8217;s roster is looking skinny after the org dropped Théo&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;OniBy&#8221;</strong>&nbsp;Tarlier, Dragan&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;elllement&#8221;</strong>&nbsp;Milanović, and Dylan&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;aKm&#8221;</strong>&nbsp;Bignet in one fell swoop. New roster announcements are said to come soon.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Txddy1 Leaves FURIA ESports</h2>



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<div class=" embed-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">mto obrigado por tudo <a href="https://twitter.com/teddyfps1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@teddyfps1</a> ❤️<br><br>lutamos, vencemos e evoluímos juntos, mas agora seguiremos caminhos diferentes.<br><br>sucesso sempre meu pitbull, do guarujá pro mundo! r$ <a href="https://t.co/0BS9dGTNHy">pic.twitter.com/0BS9dGTNHy</a></p>&mdash; FURIA (@FURIA) <a href="https://twitter.com/FURIA/status/1396536520367083533?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2021</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
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<p>The Brazilian organization are also down one player after Sergio &#8220;<strong>Txddy1&#8243;</strong>&nbsp;Oliveira left the team.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Team Heretics Lose pAura</h2>



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<div class=" embed-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It&#39;s so hard for us to say goodbye.<br><br>Thank you for being our first blood king, <a href="https://twitter.com/pauravalorant?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pauravalorant</a>.<br><br>Good luck in your next adventure 🧡 <a href="https://t.co/kD4Y3f0cCn">pic.twitter.com/kD4Y3f0cCn</a></p>&mdash; Team Heretics (@TeamHeretics) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamHeretics/status/1395756265494700032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2021</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
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<p>Team Heretics lost Melih&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;pAura&#8221;</strong>&nbsp;Karaduran to the Istanbul-based esports organization Blaze Esports.</p>



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