Ex-Madrid striker becomes first-ever player bought with bitcoin as he joins Courtois-owned club

• Former Real Madrid B striker David Barral has become the first-ever football player to be bought through the use of bitcoin.
• The 37-year-old signed for Segunda B side DUX Internacional de Madrid last week.
• "David Barral new player of DUX Internacional de Madrid, welcome to the infinite club!" the club known as Inter Madrid confirmed on Friday. "He becomes the first signing in history in cryptocurrencies. Thanks to Criptan, our new sponsor, for making it possible."
• As a reminder, DUX Internacional de Madrid are part of DUX Gaming - an eSports club owned by Thibaut Courtois and Borja Iglesias.
• Barral, meanwhile, had spent three years at Madrid reserves between 2003 and 2006.

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