Chris Kirchner withdraws Derby County bid | Football News

Chris Kirchner has withdrawn his bid to buy Derby County.

Concerns over the club’s future have mounted since Kirchner, who exchanged contracts committing to buy the club last week, failed to transfer the necessary cash before Friday’s deadline.

The EFL had written to administrators, Quantuma, expressing real concern that Derby will not be able to field a team next season, “risking the integrity of the competition”.

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