A proposed takeover of AFC Croydon Athletic by a consortium which includes Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha will "raise the profile" of the club.
The Rams play in the ninth tier of English football.
"One of the things from our point of view is exposure," chairman Paul Smith told BBC Radio London.
"There are people who live quite locally who don't know we're there. It clearly provides a great opportunity for the future and the area."
Rapper Stormzy, who has had three number one albums and won three Brit awards, and former Palace head of player care Danny Young complete the three-man consortium.