Rams find American owners

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Derby County are to announce at a press conference on Monday that the club have been taken over by new American owners.

Rams chairman Adam Pearson has been searching for new investment since his appointment in October and a takeover of the club has now been completed.

The new owners have not been named, but it has been reported that Derby have been negotiating with a sports management company which is heavily involved in a number of American sports.

A statement on Derby's official website said: "Derby County football club is to make a positive announcement on the club's future at a press conference to be held at Pride Park this coming Monday."

And in a statement to be published in Saturday's matchday programme for the FA Cup fourth round clash with Preston, Pearson is set to announce that it is hoped the new investment will convert Derby to a worldwide brand.

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