Ex-Chelsea Star In Talks To Buy Italian Club

Former Chelsea goalkeeper and current Real Madrid first choice Thibaut Courtois has made an offer to buy Italian Serie C club AC Reggiana through his investment firm.

According to Sky Sport Italia and La Gazzetta dello Sport, *NXTPLAY Capital* – the private equity fund Courtois founded in 2025 with entrepreneur Gonzalo Vila – has submitted a proposal to acquire 100% of Reggiana’s shares.

NXTPLAY Capital invests in sports, media and technology and already holds stakes in Le Mans FC (France), KRC Genk (Belgium) and CD Extremadura (Spain).

Courtois confirmed the ambition in a statement:“Throughout my career, I have seen how much a club means to its city. With NXTPLAY, we want to build something the people of Reggio Emilia can be proud of: ambitious on the field, close to the community, and built to last. Giving young footballers the right environment to develop will be at the heart of everything we do.”

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Current Reggiana majority shareholder Romano Amadei said the club is awaiting a binding offer.

“The shareholders await an irrevocable offer, accompanied by the necessary caution in the sale process.”

Reggiana, based in Reggio Emilia, are currently competing in Serie C and are managed by Attilio Tesser. Courtois faces competition from former Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani, who is also reportedly backed by US funds for the takeover.

A deal is not yet completed and remains subject to shareholder approval.

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