Alexandre Pato in consortium 'to buy' majority stake in Northampton Town | OneFootball

A consortium including former AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato is preparing to buy a majority stake in Northampton Town, who play in League Two, BBC reports.

The development comes one year after Pato retired from professional football, marking a return to the game on the financial side rather than the pitch.

The group, operating as Sports Alpha Capital, had discussed a takeover of Colchester United earlier this year, also in the fourth tier, before walking away.

Pato is not the group's spokesperson, but he appears to be involved in the consortium.

Northampton endured a miserable campaign last season, finishing bottom of League One. Across 46 matches the Cobblers won nine, drew eight and lost 29.

Source: L'Équipe

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