Shortly after winning the German EPS title for the second time in a row Oliver 'hossa' Keller sent fans wild with speculation after declaring - in a round about way - that his playing days had come to an end.

The message on Facebook left the European scene shocked given the success that the team had enjoyed, with many refusing to believe that he had in fact decided to quit. Sorry folks but the news has now been made official that he will indeed be stepping down from the team he played such a huge part in over the past year or so. He will however remain a part of the mTw organisation as a manager and coach for a rookie division that he will head up, teaching young German players the ins and outs of what is required to become a professional player. He can also be called upon by the team in times of need as a 6th member, but has found himself unable to commit anywhere near enough time to the game to remain active.

That isn't the only news to come out of the German camp today though as we can also reveal that one of the two Englishmen, James 'wilzOOO' Wilson, has also parted ways with the team after just a few months. His decision comes as a surprise to most but after starting a new job he would have found it impossible to attend the regular IFNG events with the team. Where he is headed is unclear but he has already been linked with a number of top UK sides, with Epsilon reportedly leading the chase.

This leaves the German side with two spots to fill in their team and all signs point towards them picking up at least one more foreign player given the recent success they have enjoyed with a mixed European lineup. Who it will be is anyone's guess.

James 'wilzOOO' Wilson said the following to mymTw.com:

First of all I would like to say how much I have enjoyed my time playing for mTw, it’s probably the best organization I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with, the staff were great and I have nothing but great things to say about them. I am applying for a job which will mean that I won’t be able to put as much time in as I think the team deserves, and it would be nearly impossible to attend Intel Friday Night games on a regular basis. So it’s with great regret that I part ways with mTw. I joined the team to get a taste and conquer German EPS, and I achieved that, and I hope that mTw can retain the German EPS title next season.

Massive thanks to Markus who had to put up with my insane outbursts of flame on TS, Lars for being a top quality CEO and most of all George for giving me the chance to play alongside him, and for all the hard work he has put in during my time in the team.

mTw are now:

André "nooky" Utesch
Patrick "KRAEUTERHUMPEN" Jakobi
George "HudzG" Hoskins

Oliver "hossa" Keller (replacement)