Deal to sell Derby County agreed

Derby County owner Mel Morris has agreed to sell the club to Derventio Holdings.

The news comes after Morris has been in talks with Derventio since May over the ownership of the club.

Derventio Holdings (UK) Ltd is iwned by Bin Zayed International LLC, owned by Sheikh Khaled Zayed Bin Saquer Zayed Al Nayhan – a  member of the Abu Dhabi royal family.

The club’s submission under the Owners and Director’s test for Derventio was approved by the EFL board on Thursday (November 5).

A statement from the Rams said: “Derventio Holdings (UK) Limited, who’s ultimate controlling entity is Bin Zayed International LLC, owned by Sheikh Khaled Zayed Bin Saquer Zayed Al Nayhan, may now proceed with the transaction, which is expected to close very soon.

“There will be no further comment from either party until the transaction has completed.”