David Jensen insists CPFC 2010 is still fully committed to buying Crystal Palace even though it has withdrawn its funding for the summer.

Despite saying last week it would fund the club through administration, the consortium, led by Palace fans Steve Parish and Martin Long, changed its mind after Simon Jordan indicated he would vote against a Creditors Voluntary Agreement of 1p in the £1.

This has left Palace seriously short of money with joint administrator Brendan Guilfoyle believed to have accepted a £750,000 bid from Queens Park Rangers for top scorer Darren Ambrose.

Despite reports to the contrary the consortium is also yet to agree a deal to buy Selhurst Park but Jensen, a spokesman for the group, believes finalisation of the takeover is not far away.

"The word is we are very close," he said.

"There's still one or two things that may yet prove to be taxing but the optimism is still there and the will to do it is still there.

"We are not popping the champagne yet, it's still in the shop and at room temperature.

"It is frustrating but now it is just a waiting game.

"I think the talks they have had about the stadium have been going in the right direction from the consortium's point of view and everyone is optimistic.

"Until the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed we live in hope."

The sale of Ambrose if it goes through should provide funding for this month's wages and Jensen confirmed CPFC 2010 would have had no say in his departure.

"It's Mr Guilfoyle who is charge of things and he would have taken advice from people involved with the club," he said.

"Speaking as a fan and not on behalf of the consortium, I would like to get more than £750,000 but the club needs the money to pay wages.

"The over-riding concern is to keep the club.

"It's a shame as he is a great player and will be missed if he goes."