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Consortium Including Alexandre Pato Purchases Relegated Northampton Town

8/6/2026

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Northampton Town will be bought by a consortium that includes former AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato, who participates but does not front the deal.
The club recorded a pre-tax loss of just under £3 million in April and was relegated to League Two after finishing bottom of League One.
In May, Northampton appointed Chris Hogg as manager and signed striker Matty Warhurst from Manchester City and midfielder Connor Lemonheigh-Evans from MK Dons.

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Northampton Town will be bought by a consortium that includes former AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato, who participates but does not front the deal.
The club recorded a pre-tax loss of just under £3 million in April and was relegated to League Two after finishing bottom of League One.
In May, Northampton appointed Chris Hogg as manager and signed striker Matty Warhurst from Manchester City and midfielder Connor Lemonheigh-Evans from MK Dons.