Preston North End have hit back after claims by American businessman Chris Kirchner that they raised the asking price during negotiations.
The Championship side were in discussions with Kirchner over a prospective sale but the deal is now dead in the water. Kirchner has instead revisited interest in fellow second tier side Derby County and is in the process of completing a deal for the stricken Rams.
During the weekend Kirchner took part in a Q&A session over social media, answering a variety of questions regarding his potential purchase of Derby. He also mentioned his brief dealings with North End, claiming that the asking price suddenly changed once conversations began.
