Merciless' Ricardo "s1" Shinji is on the brink of completing a move to Tempo Storm, ESPN Esports Brasil reports.

The Brazilian player will replace Lucas "⁠DeStiNy⁠" Bullo, who is set to join Immortals on a permanent basis after impressing for the PGL Major Krakow runners-up on trial.

Ricardo "⁠s1⁠" Shinji will join up with the rest of the team before the end of the day and will not play for Merciless in the WCA South America Finals playoffs.

s1 will sign for Tempo Storm

According to ESPN Esports Brasil, Felipe "⁠delboNi⁠" Delboni, who also plies his trade for Merciless, was Tempo Storm's first option, but a move failed to come to fruition as the 19-year-old's visa application was rejected.

This will be s1's third stint abroad after playing for AlienTech in Portugal and for paiN in the United States, both in 2016.

With these changes, Tempo Storm will have: