Chris Kirchner posts tweet as big Derby County takeover news emerges

News broke this morning that Quantuma have finally named Chris Kirchner as their preferred bidder to take control of Derby County.

The American businessman had been in the conversation since the Rams entered administration but at one point it seemed like the club were pursuing other options.

With Reading picking up a huge victory over Stoke City on Tuesday evening, it looks almost confirmed that the Rams will be playing in League One next season, despite their incredible application under Wayne Rooney this term.

Therefore, it is an enormous relief for supporters to learn that takeover talks are progressing and that the club are now more likely to survive the fall-out of the Mel Morris era.

Kirchner teased Rams supporters with this cryptic message on Twitter this morning.

He posted: “.”