# Derby County Takeover Collapse

> Derby's promotion hopes derailed by Turki Alalshikh's last-minute takeover collapse.
- Title: Derby County Takeover Collapse · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: Derby's promotion hopes derailed by Turki Alalshikh's last-minute takeover collapse. Derby County's promotion ambitions were ruined after Turki Alalshikh…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmq5x58jgzq4o
- Published: 2026-10-05T08:15:09.755+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: derby county, turki alalshikh, championship, john eustace, relegation zone, takeover collapse, sports
## Takeover Collapse
Derby County lost five points from eight Championship games this season after Turki Alalshikh withdrew his takeover plans just before the season started.
## Promotion Hopes Derailed
Derby County were fourth-from-bottom in the Championship when John Eustace took over in February 2025 but his promotion challenge was hindered by the takeover collapse.
## Transfer Plans Disrupted
Derby County had to review transfer targets after the takeover collapse, losing momentum on players like Liam Millar and Mo Fuseini.
## Player Moves
Derby County signed David Ozoh for £4m on deadline day but struggled to bring back loan players like Ben Brereton-Diaz and Patrick Roberts.
## Injury Crisis
Derby County faced a back four injury crisis with Jacob Widell Zetterstrom out for six weeks and Derry Murkin sidelined until after Christmas.
## Historic Form
Derby County's form from the final 36 games last season would have been enough to finish fifth rather than eighth, proving their potential despite current struggles.
## What Happens Next
Derby County must regroup after their promotion hopes were derailed by the takeover collapse and ongoing injury crisis.
## Key takeaway

Derby County's promotion ambitions were ruined after Turki Alalshikh withdrew his takeover plans just before the season started.