Nottingham Forest rivals fresh face uncertainty as City Ground tipped to make 'history'

Prospective buyers of Nottingham Forest's arch-rivals Derby County have been reportedly put off by the price of Pride Park as further claims about the club's sale were made today.

According to the Daily Mail, potential purchasers of the crisis-hit Rams have said the cost of the stadium has proved a major sticking point as it takes the amount of a deal for the club to more than £50m.

Former chairman Mel Morris owns Pride Park after the club sold its stadium to a company he owned during his reign which he then leased to the Rams.

And that means any purchaser would have to do a deal with him separate from what they would have to pay for the club itself with Morris having a loan of £20m secured against the ground.

The Mail reports that is proving a headache for would-be buyers although in the report they say sources close to Morris say it should not be considered a barrier to any sale because it is available for a knockdown price given it is valued at £80m.

Even if a deal cannot be struck for the stadium as part of any sale process, Morris would be prepared to lease it to the new owner.

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Eddie Hearn will try to secure Leigh Wood's dream of fighting at Nottingham Forest's City Ground and says it would be "history in the making".

Featherweight Wood is eyeing a major summer showdown at the Reds' stadium after a stunning performance to knockout Michael Conlan earlier this month in the 12th round. Wood, the regular WBA champion, has numerous options to face as his next opponent after his last performance in a fight of the year contender that stunned the world of boxing.

A showdown against Josh Warrington for the IBF title is one possibility although the Leeds United fan does want to fight in America after beating Kiko