CLUB STATEMENT: The club can confirm discussions with Lion Sport to buy a controlling interest in Derby County will no longer proceed.
The purchase process had been sanctioned by both the Independent Football Regulator and the EFL, notification of which the club received last week.
However, today the club received notice that Lion Sport no longer wanted to continue with the purchase.
For the benefit of any doubt, the club is now off the market and will continue to operate under the loyal, committed and unwavering support of Clowes Developments.
Our preparations continue for the new EFL season, beginning against Charlton Athletic on Saturday.
The club will offer no further comment.