What happened. The Independent Football Regulator and EFL approved a proposed shareholding acquisition of Northampton Town by a consortium including Alexandre Pato.

SAC previously considered Colchester United but pulled out.
Pato retired from playing last year.
Full details to be announced upon completion.

“This has been a detailed and rigorous process, involving significant scrutiny of the proposed investment.”
— Kelvin Thomas

The deal ends months of speculation since the club first disclosed talks in April.

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