Northampton Next in Line For Celebrity Takeover... And It's the most Surprising One Yet

Northampton Next in Line For Celebrity Takeover... And It's the most Surprising One Yet

It was reported earlier this week that Hugh Jackman was looking at buying a stake in Championship side Norwich. However, we now have another club that might be looking at celebrities taking a stake. This side is League Two’s Northampton Town.

🙌 The approval processes by the Independent Football Regulator and the English Football League have both been successfully completed in relation to the investors backing a proposed shareholding acquisition by Sports Alpha Capital. 🇧🇷https://t.co/QvSzaAXEYw#ShoeArmy 👞 pic.twitter.com/knrf9KbVeE

— Northampton Town (@ntfc) September 4, 2026

It was announced earlier that Sports Alpha Capital was looking at buying a stake in the club. So, who are they? Well, it is a consortium created by athletes who are looking to take over clubs. One example of a player who has done this is Wilfried Zaha, who has a stake in Croydon Athletic.

This group has a player with a slightly more well-known name. The highest-profile name from SAC is Alexandre Pato, the striker who played for Chelsea and AC Milan. He is the face of the group and will be the leading figure behind their public image.