Northampton agree deal with Pato-led consortium
Northampton reach agreement with a consortium including former Brazil forward Alexandre Pato over a "proposed shareholding acquisition".
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"Football club transactions always have many moving parts and often take a little longer than you would hope, but we are thrilled to be moving forward."
— Kelvin Thomas , Executive
"We are very happy to have reached formal agreements. Obviously obtaining IFR and EFL approvals was a big step, but this is also a very important milestone, and we look forward to closing next week."
— Joao Xavier , Executive
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Northampton reach agreement with a consortium including former Brazil forward Alexandre Pato over a "proposed shareholding acquisition".
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