Pearson has big plans for Rams

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The Barclays Premier League's bottom club have successfully negotiated a deal with a so-far anonymous consortium who also held talks over a possible takeover of Manchester City before Thaksin Shinawatra stepped in.

In a statement to be published in the matchday programme for Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round clash with Preston, Pearson said: "This new investment will establish the Derby County brand worldwide through successful alliances with sporting teams in the USA, the far east and Africa."

He added: "The key aim is to continue to build the infrastructure of the club at Pride Park and obviously develop a squad which is reknowned as a Premier League force. This will add new financial firepower to the squad."

Pearson has been working on the multi-million deal since he took charge of the Rams at the end of October.

Negotiations have been in the balance, with Pearson unsure just a month ago as to whether a buy-out would take place or fall by the wayside. But it is understood the group will take on the club's £25million debt, as well as provide boss Paul Jewell with significant funds in the summer.

It is widely anticipated Derby will be relegated this season as the club are currently 13 points adrift of safety with only 15 matches remaining.

Derby have endured a torrid ride since returning to the top flight as they have won just one of their 23 league games this season. The club are currently on course to break Sunderland's ignominious lowest points record of just 15 from the 2005-06 season, with the Rams having claimed just seven points to date.

Derby are now the fourth Premier League club in American hands, along with Manchester United, Liverpool and Aston Villa.

The Rams have confirmed a press conference is to be held at Pride Park on Monday when "a positive announcement" will be made on the club's future.