Derby County's immediate future is far from certain with yet their proposed takeover on the verge of collapse.
Chris Kirchner has been given a non-negotiable final deadline of Friday (June 10) at 5pm before Derby's administrators Quantuma scrap their dealings with him.
The American businessman was first named as preferred bidder on April 6 but despite having his period of exclusivity extended twice, he has repeatedly failed to get the deal over the line. The English Football League ( EFL ) released a statement on Thursday night, saying they were "incredibly disappointed" by yet another snag.
