Mike Ashley rivals Andrew Appleby group with £50m deposit ready to save Derby - The Telegraph

Pressure to find buyer is building with fixtures for new season to be announced and with just five senior players under contract

Mike Ashley has ramped up his bid to buy Derby County after depositing £50 million to acquire the club and Pride Park Stadium. Ashley's group are set to inform Derby's administrators, Quantuma, that… [+783 chars]

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