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Derby County's preferred bidder Chris Kirchner says he has held a meeting with ex-owner Mel Morris as he bids to get his takeover deal across the line.

The American businessman has been in lengthy discussions to purchase the Rams, who have been in administration last September. The club will be playing in League One next season after relegation from the second tier amid a 21-point handicap this term.

One of the key issues said to be holding up the deal is the situation regarding Derby's ground. Morris previously separated Pride Park from the club's ownership, buying it with a company registered in his name to comply with financial fair play regulations.

The club's future remains uncertain and the prospect of a ground-share agreement next season with Midlands rivals Stoke or Leicester has already been mooted. Posting an update on Twitter, Kirchner revealed that the situation is at an "impasse" but hit out at people who have levelled death threats against the club's former owner.

Kirchner wrote: "I’ve spoken to Mel this morning in a meeting with several of the key parties. We remain at an impasse, but I’m hopeful everyone will come around to agree to save this great football club and so that we can move on with rebuilding it.

"I want to also say that it has been brought to my attention that Mel has received death threats and other threatening