U.S. tycoon to become owner of Rooney's Derby

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The English Football League (EFL) on Tuesday gave its conditional approval to American businessman Chris Kirchner's proposed acquisition of Derby County.
Get instant access "The EFL Board has today given its conditional approval to the proposed acquisition of Derby County Football Club by the company controlled by Mr Chris Kirchner (9CK Sports Holdings Limited)," the EFL said in a statement.
"However, its final approval is subject to Mr Kirchner completing on the Asset Purchase Agreement and a deal being finalised in respect of a lease on the stadium by 31 May 2022."
"This has been a traumatic period for everyone and I can say that I hope this is the most difficult transaction I have to complete for a very long time," Kirchner, 34, said on Twitter https://twitter.com/cskirchner/status/1526334979587903488 on Monday.