Derby close to takeover

Derby, currently sitting at the bottom of the table with only seven points, could be set for a huge takeover as they look set to become the fourth Premier League club to be taken over by American owners.

"Derby County football club is to make a positive announcement on the club's future at a press conference to be held at Pride Park this coming Monday," reads a statement on their official website.

"The key aim is to continue to build the infrastructure of the club at Pride Park and obviously develop a squad which is renowned as a Premier League force," said the club's chairman.

"This will add new financial firepower to the squad."