The SC Paderborn squad for the coming season is being finalized. With ‘Chaser’, the club was able to retain part of the championship-winning duo. Whether ‘Jonny’ will return is more uncertain than ever – because one new signing has been confirmed
It was a season that felt almost surreal for Jamie Bartel. “You think: ‘This only happens one in a million times’.” With SC Paderborn, he and former teammate Jonas Wirth dethroned RB Leipzig in the spring and became German club champions. And this despite the fact that it was even unclear before that season whether the East Westphalians would even offer him a new contract after a weak previous year.
The omens for this year’s negotiations were logically different, and it was clear early on that ‘Chaser’ would stay in Paderborn and dedicate himself to defending his title. The eSportsman made the announcement via X. “After an incredible season that saw me win the Virtual Bundesliga Club Championship, I’m eager for more,” the 19-year-old wrote via a short message service.
“to approach the task in a relaxed manner”: “I think you should never set your expectations too high. I would never say that I have to become champion again. “
Nothing new at Wirth – ‘Diviners’ is coming
It remains to be seen whether the same duo will return to the controller. After all, at the end of last season, master player ‘Jonny’ caused a sensation. Retroactively to the beginning of June, as stated in the corresponding press release, the individual champion and eCL champion moved from Paderborn to the Fnatic organization.
One option would be for him to remain with SCP through a cooperation with Fnatic – or to sign with another VBL club. The East Westphalians recently said that they were in talks with Wirth, but there has been no official announcement. However, the signs of Wirth’s departure could intensify with the latest transfer from Paderborn. On Friday, Max ‘Diviners’ Gröne announced via X that he would be wearing the jersey of the reigning club champions in future. Last year, Gröne caused a sensation in the South-East Division with 1. FSV Mainz 05.
