Derby takeover expected to be completed on Thursday

The takeover of Derby County by David Clowes is edging closer (Richard Sellers/PA)

The takeover of Derby by property developer David Clowes is expected to be completed on Thursday, the club’s joint administrators have said.

Quantuma announced on Sunday they had formally accepted Clowes’ offer to buy the beleaguered Sky Bet League One club and hoped to conclude the sale by Wednesday.