Cloud9 have completed the signing of Maikil "⁠Golden⁠" Selim from fnatic, the North American organisation has announced.

The 24-year-old joins Cloud9 on a permanent basis after filling in for the team at ELEAGUE Premier together with mousesports' Martin "⁠STYKO⁠" Styk.

In Atlanta, Cloud9 went out after just two matches as they lost to Astralis and MIBR without taking a single map, though they did force overtime once in both series.

Golden is officially a Cloud9 member

The Swedish player will be Cloud9's new in-game leader - a position that had been vacant since the team lost Tarik "⁠tarik⁠" Celik to MIBR.

"Coaches, players, and myself were impressed with the professionalism and structure Golden brought to our team," Cloud9 CEO and owner Jack Ettiene told the organisation's website.

"The organization is thrilled to be moving forward with him as a part of Cloud9. Welcome, Golden!”

Originally a member of fnatic's academy ranks, Golden was promoted the organisation's main squad in the summer of 2017 and led it to victory at IEM Katowice and at the WESG Finals, which saw the team surge to second in the ranking.

He was moved to the bench by fnatic in June following the signing of William "⁠draken⁠" Sundin from NiP - a decision that came just a month after the 24-year-old had handed over in-game leadership duties to Richard "⁠Xizt⁠" Landström.

Cloud9 have not yet commented on STYKO's situation and on whether they will be fielding the Slovakian at the Major - their next event.

With Golden's addition, Cloud9 now have: