Derby chairman Adam Pearson has reassured Billy Davies that his job is safe at Pride Park.
New Derby chief fully behind current boss Davies
Derby chairman Adam Pearson has reassured Billy Davies that his job is safe at Pride Park.
The former Hull supremo has become executive chairman at the Premier League strugglers after purchasing around £3.5million of shares from predecessor Peter Gadsby.
And he has wasted little time in trying to drum up fresh financial backing, which would allow Davies to invest in team strengthening in the January transfer window.
Investment
"It's key to the future of the club that we secure significant investment and that we do it as quickly as possible," said Davies.
"Football is a very big business and we know the key goal is to attract external investment and it will be my role to find that so we can strengthen the team on the pitch.
"We have a shortlist of candidates and we believe Derby County is a very attractive proposition. The club has great tradition and we don't think there will be problems attracting investment."
Pearson has been fulsome in his praise for Davies and reassured the Scottish tactician that he will be backed in the transfer window.
Full backing
"I am not going to sit here and say there will be a bottomless pit but there will be trading in the January window," he added.
"Billy has done a fantastic job to get the club into the Premier League and, if the worst came to the worst and we went down, we couldn't have a better manager to bring us back up. We are absolutely 100 per cent committed to him.
"The board and I will continue to offer Billy our full support in our quest to remain in the Premier League and we will be exploring all possible options.
"The progress achieved by Peter and the board over the last 18 months has been quite remarkable with the club returned to the Premier League and financial stability achieved well ahead of the initial timescales set.
"I will be leading the board and management team to ensure the progress and development of Derby County continues at the same pace and ultimately leads to an established Premier League club which can compete financially on a level footing with clubs of similar tradition and stature."
