Tuesday 9 January 2018 11:17, UK
Chesterfield owner Dave Allen has agreed in principle an offer in the region of £10m to sell the club to a Chinese investment consortium, Sky Sports News understands.
The bid to buy the struggling League Two club is being headed by Lucas Cominelli - a former player with Newcastle and football agent.
Chesterfield's few remaining directors are understood to have been satisfied enough with proof of funds and the consortium's intentions to have notified EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey of an imminent takeover.
Sky Sports News understands the purchase price for the Spireites would clear the club's debt and hand over total control to new ownership, including the ProAct Stadium.
The Derbyshire club confirmed in a statement on Monday that talks remained ongoing and that "both parties were committed to achieving a positive outcome".
The EFL have told Sky Sports News they do not comment on prospective takeovers.
Chesterfield are currently second-bottom of League Two after being relegated from League One last season. They are managed by former player Jack Lester, who joined in the autumn following the sacking of Gary Caldwell.
