Derby County finished one point above the Championship relegation zone this seasonDerby County's takeover by Spanish businessman Erik Alonso is off. It is the second failed takeover at Pride Park this year after Rams owner Mel Morris called off the sale of the club to Derventio Holdings in March. Derby, managed by Wayne Rooney, avoided relegation from the Championship this season by a point. 'Alonso claims caused alarm bells' - AnalysisBBC Radio Derby commentator Ed DawesI think Rams fans could have a sense of relief about them over this decision. Erik Alonso has been very upfront about his plans to buy Derby, refinancing Pride Park to push the sale through and investing that money in the team.

Source: BBC May 14, 2021 09:39 UTC