sport news Chris Kirchner's bid to buy Derby officially dead in the water trends now
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Chris Kirchner's bid to buy Derby has finally collapsed leaving the remaining players fearing for the future of boss Wayne Rooney.
The US businessman’s attempt to complete a takeover has been in severe doubt since last week and it is now understood to have no chance of being revived.
Rooney had given his backing to Kirchner’s campaign though added in April that if a takeover were not completed quickly, it would leave his future as manager in doubt. Derby currently have only five senior players under contract and are due to begin pre-season training later in June.
US businessman Chris Kirchner failed to meet the deadline to prove he has the funds
Former Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has long been waiting in the wings and now looks to be in a prominent position to buy the troubled club, who were relegated from the Championship last term.
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