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Loathed former Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is 'interested in buying Derby County' after offloading the Magpies for £305m this week... with Wayne Rooney's Rams - who are in financial crisis - just 30 miles from Sports Direct's headquarters

Mike Ashley is reportedly interested in purchasing Derby County after selling Newcastle United for £305million this week.

The unpopular Sports Direct chief ended his 14-year stay in the North East this week after securing a sale to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, much to the jubilation of Magpies supporters.

And according to The Mirror, Ashley is interested in taking over the Rams, with the Championship club encountering financial difficulties having entered administration earlier this season.

Mike Ashley is reportedly interested in purchasing the financially-stricken Derby County
The Sports Direct magnate sold Newcastle United in a u00a3305million deal earlier this week

The outlet claims that Ashley wishes to maintain a public platform for his Sports Direct empire, and the second tier outfit would provide that for the business magnate.