THIBAUT COURTOIS is buying a slice of Inter de Madrid – meaning the Spanish third tier club will change their name.
Real Madrid’s ex-Chelsea keeper is teaming up with pals through his passion for online gaming.
Bernabeu No1 Thibaut Courtois is getting Inter club ownership by investing in a Spanish third-tier clubCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Real betis frontman Borja Iglesias has joined Real Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtoius in buying into Inter de MadridCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Segunda B side Inter, who were formed in 2002, will become DUX Internacional de Madrid.
Real Betis striker Borja Iglesias and famous Spanish Youtuber DJ Mariio are joining Courtois in the venture.
The kit and badge will also change, although English businessman Stephen Newman will continue as chairman.
A club statement read: “As partners of DUX Gaming they will use their experience in the world of sport to advise both the professional football club and the eSports team”.
Belgium ace Courtois, 28, is also eyeing his second LaLiga crown this season having helped Atletico Madrid to the title six years ago.
Real are a point above champions Barcelona AND have a game in hand.
So it adds weight to his claim during the coronavirus lockdown that Barca should not be handed the crown if the season were ended early.
In the end, of course, that debate did not matte as LaLiga resumed – with Real since leapfrogging Barcelona at the top.
But at the time Courtois argued: “I am sure we can still be champions.
“It would be a shame if the season was stopped for good. And if it was, I would find it unjust that Barcelona were crowned champions.
“In Barcelona they must find it logical, but I don’t.
“They drew and lost to us, we showed that we were the better team even if they are two points ahead today.”
But former Barca, Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas was among those to fiercely disagree.
He told TVE: “Everyone defends their own interests. But if LaLiga stopped, as it has done in France, Barcelona would be worthy winners.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
