Courtois makes offer to buy Italian club where Ancelotti began his career
Real Madrid and Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could become the owner of an Italian football club. NXTPLAY Capital, an investment fund established with the goalkeeper’s involvement, has expressed interest in acquiring Reggiana, who compete in Serie C.
According to Sky Sport Italia and La Gazzetta dello Sport, the company intends to buy 100% of the club’s shares. However, the status of the negotiations remains unclear. Reggiana’s current owner, Romano Amadei, confirmed that investors had expressed interest but stressed that no formal, binding offer had yet been received. The shareholders are awaiting an irrevocable bid that complies with the required sale procedures.
NXTPLAY Capital was founded in 2025 and specializes in investments in sports, media, technology and consumer brands. In addition to the potential Reggiana deal, the fund has already invested in French club Le Mans and Belgian side Genk.
Courtois intends to build a project in Reggio Emilia that local residents can be proud of. The Belgian says particular attention will be paid to developing young footballers and creating the right conditions for them to thrive. Notably, Carlo Ancelotti began his coaching career at Reggiana.
Jan Novak
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