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.”

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.