SK Gaming's core have turned their attention to Cloud9 member Jake "Stewie2K" Yip, according to reports from DBLTAP and Flickshot.fr.

The move comes after the Brazilians were rebuffed in their pursuit of Na`Vi star duo Aleksandr "⁠s1mple⁠" Kostyliev and Egor "⁠flamie⁠" Vasilyev, with the Ukrainian prodigy posting a message on social media explaining that this was "not the time to leave" the team.

Talks over Jake "⁠Stewie2K⁠" Yip's transfer have already been initiated, and Gabriel "⁠FalleN⁠" Toledo's camp are confident about the success of the deal despite the previous setback.

SK core in talks over Stewie2K transfer

According to DBLTAP and Flickshot.fr, if the deal goes ahead, Stewie2K will take Epitacio "⁠TACO⁠" de Melo's spot on the roster, with Ricardo "⁠boltz⁠" Prass likely to keep his place despite previously being with one foot out the door.

Stewie2K has been part of Cloud9's setup since January 2016, when he joined the North American giants after impressing for Splyce. He played a key part in Cloud9's title-winning campaign at the ELEAGUE Major, where he had the highest Impact Rating (1.19) and the most opening kills (42) of the team.