MX23RW : Sunday, November 24 14:28:09| >> :600:200245:200245:

Chris Kirchner confirmed as Derby County preferred bidder

Chris Kirchner confirmed as Derby preferred bidder
© Reuters
The joint administrators of Derby County confirm that American businessman Chris Kirchner has been chosen as the preferred bidder to buy the Championship club.

American businessman Chris Kirchner has been officially confirmed as the preferred bidder for Championship club Derby County.

The Rams have already been docked 21 points this season, a consequence of entering administration and for historical breaches of financial regulations.

A combination of both issues, the club's debt and the cost of their stadium Pride Park have left administrators struggling to establish a preferred bidder, putting the club's future at considerable risk.

However, months after failing to make any significant progress with his initial proposal, Kirchner, the owner of Slync.io, is seemingly on the verge of winning the race for the Rams.

In an official statement on Wednesday, the joint-administrators said: "Following a rigorous and well-documented marketing process, the joint administrators of Derby County Football Club have accepted an offer from Chris Kirchner to acquire Derby County Football Club out of administration.

"The joint administrators have entered into a period of exclusivity with Mr. Kirchner and his advisors, during which further operational, commerical and contractual discussions will take place."

Derby current sit nine points adrift of safety in the Championship with six fixtures remaining.

ID:482530:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect1552:

Click here for more stories about Chris Kirchner

Click here for more stories about Derby County

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Bournemouth's Dominic Solanke celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on March 15, 2022
Read Next:
Saturday's Championship predictions including Huddersfield vs. Bournemouth
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
Read more about Chris Kirchner Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
6pm
Vikings
@
Bears
6pm
Lions
@
Colts
6pm
Patriots
@
Dolphins
6pm
Buccaneers
@
Giants
6pm
Chiefs
@
Panthers
6pm
Titans
@
Texans
6pm
Cowboys
@
Washington
9.05pm
Broncos
@
Raiders
9.25pm
49ers
@
Packers
9.25pm
Cardinals
@
Seahawks
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sunderland1695226121432
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1610422191232
3Burnley168621961330
4Leeds UnitedLeeds158522491529
5Middlesbrough1683529191027
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom166821811726
7Watford168262524126
8Millwall166641914524
9Blackburn RoversBlackburn156451917222
10Bristol City165742020022
11Derby CountyDerby165562020020
12Stoke CityStoke165561920-120
13Norwich CityNorwich164752524119
14Swansea CitySwansea155461110119
15Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds165471826-819
16Luton TownLuton165381826-818
17Coventry CityCoventry164572223-117
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd164571924-517
19Plymouth ArgylePlymouth164571728-1117
20Preston North EndPreston163761624-816
21Cardiff CityCardiff164481524-916
22Hull City163671621-515
23Portsmouth152671628-1212
24Queens Park RangersQPR161871326-1311


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!