DERBY’S administrators must pay Wayne Rooney and his players in days or see their points deduction spiral to at least 24 points.
The Rams already have a three-point suspended punishment for late payments last season.
And that could kick in if funds are not found for this month’s pay.
That would go on top of the 12 points being deducted for going into administration.
And further Financial Fair Play charges are likely to increase that total by at least another nine.
The Championship outfit are about to appoint a well-known administration firm with experience of struggling football clubs.
And insiders reveal they are confident of finding a buyer.
American financiers MSD have the option of taking charge as they already have millions in the club as the biggest creditor, they also have financial interests in Burnley and Southampton as a ‘bank’ and recently severed ties with Sunderland.
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The Americans are involved in clubs around Europe but would like a central base and ownership project in England.
A group of his fellow countrymen, fronted by former Manchester City supremo Garry Cook, have been in talks with the Rams since January.
But they have been unwilling to commit to a purchase because of the club’s off-field issues.
Over the summer Spanish boxing promoter Erik Alonso made a bid to buy Derby but failed in his takeover attempt.
He later slammed the EFL for putting up too many barriers, suggesting he and his lawyers did everything they could to prove they had the necessary funds.
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