Alexandre Pato – who loved a quick mortgage to Chelsea in 2016 – might be set to return to English soil as a membership proprietor, having held talks with a League Two aspect.
Alexandre Pato has held talks with Colchester United (Picture: Getty)
Alexandre Pato has held provisional talks with Colchester United, as the previous Chelsea star may safe a surprising takeover of the League Two aspect. A report from the Day by day Gazette means that the Brazilian has been in touch with United proprietor and chairman, Robbie Cowling, over a possible funding.
Whereas it stays unclear as to the position Pato will play if talks progress, Cowling is actively pursuing a sale of the membership to the proper potential purchaser. Pato was amongst a gaggle of company on the JobServe Group Stadium on Saturday to observe the U’s tackle Fleetwood City. That match completed 2-1 within the hosts’ favour, due to targets from Kyreece Lisbie and Micah Mbick – Ethan Ennis’ late strike coming as all however a comfort prize for the Cod Military.
The 36-year-old loved a pitchside go to alongside Cowling forward of the win, whereas Colchester MP, Pam Cox, was additionally a visitor within the Chairman’s Suite for the match. It comes as Cowling is seeking to step away from the membership after nearly twenty years on the helm, however provided that he can depart it in succesful arms going ahead.
After racking up 63 targets and 18 assists for I Rossoneri, the ahead joined Corinthians in 2013. It was throughout his three-year stint in his homeland that he loved a quick mortgage spell with Chelsea in 2016, though his recollections of Stamford Bridge will not be seemed again on fondly.
Pato managed simply two appearances for the Blues earlier than returning to his mum or dad membership, earlier than he moved on to Villarreal. The striker then loved stints with Tianjin Tianhai, Orlando Metropolis and Sao Paulo earlier than hanging up his boots in 2023.
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