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Alexandre Pato has takeover deal ratified as EFL club hail ‘important milestone’

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Alexandre Pato is about to enter into the world of EFL football ownership, with the former striker set to become the majority shareholder of Northampton Town. Pato is part of a consortium that has agreed a deal to buy a controlling stake in the League Two side. Pato has tried to buy one other EFL club and now has his hands on Northampton Town Getty The deal involves Pato and Sports Alpha Capital , and it has been passed by the Independent Football Regulator. Alexandre Pato has takeover deal approved In a statement, Northampton Town’s chairman Kelvin Thomas said: “The successful completion of both the IFR and EFL processes represents an important milestone for the club and should provide supporters and stakeholders with further confidence in the proposed investment and the foundations being put in place for the club’s future. “As one of the first football clubs to be considered under the new regulatory framework, the proposed investors have been required to successfully navigate both th

First report: Chelsea flop Alexandre Pato set for takeover of EFL club as they release statement confirming approval — thesun.co.uk, 10d