UPDATED 10/28: Team Liquid is reportedly looking to sign Bjergsen for the 2022 LCS season, which would mean current mid laner Nicolaj "Jensen" Jensen would roleswap to AD carry, leaving the future of current TL AD carry Edward "Tactical" Ra unknown should the report be true.
According to a report by Upcomer, following announcements that former-star mid laner Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg has left the TSM organization, it appears that rival LCS organization Team Liquid is one of the leading candidates pursuing him.
Bjergsen retired following the 2020 season and has continued his League of Legends esports career as the head coach of TSM throughout the 2021 season, but with his contract ending on November 16th, it looks like the former mid laner may be looking to come out of retirement.
TSM looked to find a Bjergsen replacement in POE and so far, he and his control mages have fit the new era of the team like a glove.
According to Wolf, PowerOfEvil told TSM on Tuesday, November 10th that he was planning to sign with them at the start of the free agency window on Monday, November 16th instead of Evil Geniuses, who was also in talks with PowerOfEvil in addition to other mid laners.
Let's take a look at the adjustments TSM made on its way to crowning itself 2020 LCS Summer champion to qualify for Worlds as the 1st North American seed.
TSM has defeated FlyQuest 3-2 in the 2020 League of Legends Championship Series Summer Playoffs to crown itself champion of North America. This win is TSM's first domestic title since the 2017 NA LCS Summer Split, and the team will enter Worlds 2020 as NA's #1 seed after missing the League of Legends World Championship in both 2018 and 2019.
TSM won its ninth game of the 2020 League of Legends Championship Series Summer Split against Counter Logic Gaming, and in doing so, joined Cloud9 and Team Liquid in post-season qualification. The gold lead swapped between TSM and CLG more than a couple of times, but when the dust settled, TSM remained standing and clinched a position in the 2020 LCS Summer Playoffs.
Ablazeolive sat down with Inven Global's Nick Geracie at Golden Guardians' media day ahead of the 2020 LCS season to discuss what he learned from TSM Mid Laner Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg, how he came to join Golden Guardians, and signed off with a vote of confidence for Golden Guardians starting LCS mid laner Greyson "Goldenglue" Gilmer.
League of Legends esports fans across the globe are voting for their favorite players from their respective regions to compete in the 2019 All-Star Event in Las Vegas, but it has already been confirmed that North America will be missing its two most decorated stars.
Nisqy spoke to Nick Geracie before the 2019 LCS Summer Finals in Detroit to discuss his matchup against Team Liquid Mid Laner Nicolaj "Jensen" Jensen, his improved synergy with C9 Jungler Dennis "Svenskeren" Johnsen, his upcoming first World Championship.
TSM Top Laner Sergen "Broken Blade" Çelik joined Nick Geracie following TSM's victory over Fnatic to talk about his spring to summer growth, playing against LEC Top Laners, and playing with both Jonathan "Grig" Armao and Matthew "Akaadian" Higginbotham sharing time in the Jungle.
