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Alexandre Pato
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Northampton Town's new owners say they are pursuing a 'cautious' plan to bring Brazilian players to Sixfields, and searches for 'Pato' are spiking in Italy as fans connect the former AC Milan striker to the project. Supporters are debating whether big-name Brazilians could realistically arrive at the League One club and what it would mean for the Cobblers.
- 2Alexandre Pato-led consortium buys majority stake in Northampton Town●Alexandre Pato-led consortium buys majority stake in fourth-tier Northampton Town https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/76459
Former Brazil striker Alexandre Pato is leading a consortium that has acquired a majority stake in Northampton Town, the fourth-tier English club competing in League Two. The takeover puts the ex-AC Milan forward at the helm of the Cobblers as majority owner, with the deal drawing attention to growing celebrity investment in lower-league English football.