Thibaut Courtois makes move to buy Italian club as goalkeeper expands business empire

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is targeting a move into football club ownership after his investment fund, NXTPLAY Capital, submitted a proposal to acquire Italian side Reggiana.

According to GOAL⁠, the fund has expressed interest in purchasing 100 per cent of the Serie C club’s shares, although negotiations have yet to reach the stage of a binding offer.

Courtois established NXTPLAY Capital with business partner Gonzalo Vila in 2025, with the fund investing in sports, media, technology and consumer brands. It already has stakes in French club Le Mans and Belgian outfit Genk.

The Belgian goalkeeper has outlined plans to build a club closely connected to its local community, with youth development among the project’s priorities.

“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,” Courtois said. However, Reggiana owner Romano Amadei has confirmed that the club’s board is still awaiting a fully binding proposal.