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PATO NOT FOR U’S AFTER ALL

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The LeaguePaper Team
15 February 2026

LEAGUE TWO

A CONSORTIUM including former Brazil forward Alexandre Pato has withdrawn from talks to take over Colchester United.
The 36-year-old ex-AC Milan and Corinthians man attended last month’s game against Fleetwood as a guest of U’s chairman and owner Robbie Cowling.
However, in a joint statement both parties said: “Aspire Media Group has decided not to proceed with the proposed acquisition of Colchester United by Sports Alpha Capital (SAC), the investment consortium managed by Joao Xavier and including Alexandre Pato. Accordingly, discussions have conclud...

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