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Bury Football Club's slide into liquidation was a 'slow-moving train' wreck which was allowed to happen by the English Football League, says Accrington Stanley's outspoken chairman.

The struggling club has delivered news to supporters that will provide the club with a future beyond the next two weeks after it was purchased by Football Ventures Limited.

The midfielder has caught the eye for Frank Lampard's Blues and is expected to be included for next month's Euro 2020 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Kosovo.

Arsenal and England youngster Sam Greenwood, 17, has been identified by Italian giants AC Milan and Juventus as a target after impressing scouts earlier this summer.

Begovic has been relegated to third choice goalkeeper this season, with Aaron Ramsdale first choice and Artur Boruc back-up, and the 32-year-old has admitted he is now keen to find a new club.

Inter have agreed to pay close to £4.5million of the Chile international's £21m annual salary, meaning United will still have to foot a significant portion of his wages.

The Italians have agreed to pay around £4.5million of the Chile international's salary and there is no obligation to make the deal permanent. He is due in Milan on Wednesday to complete a medical.

PETE JENSON: Neymar will return to Barcelona before the transfer deadline if Ousmane Dembele can be persuaded to move in the opposite direction.

Eden Hazard is getting closer to match fitness and his Real Madrid debut after he was pictured on an exercise bike on Wednesday. Hazard has missed Real's first two games of the season.

Staff at Bolton have been told that plans to liquidate the League One club 'have been put on hold'. A memo was sent to club staff on Wednesday hours after the EFL served Bolton a 14-day notice.

Gracia named the former Arsenal man in his starting XI for the first time in the Carabao Cup win against Coventry and he got 90 minutes under his belt. It was his first start since breaking his leg.

Lionel Messi has suffered another injury setback and will almost certainly be out of Barcelona's La Liga fixture with Osasuna at the weekend. Messi has struggled for fitness since suffering a calf injury.

Rafa Benitez has claimed that Jurgen Klopp's current crop is better than his side that won the Champions League in 2005. Benitez became the first Liverpool manager to lift the European Cup since 1984.

Former Borussia Dortmund coach Hendrie Kruzen has claimed the Bundesliga club tried to sign Matthijs de Ligt before he signed for Juventus. Kruzen revealed that De Ligt was a target in 2017.

The Spanish champions are also discussing the possibility of players going in the opposite direction for the Paris St Germain star with Ousmane Dembele among those to be mentioned.

The 27-year-old had been much maligned last season for consistently below-par performances, and often suffered the brunt of abuse from the club's disgruntled fan base.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is concerned his squad lacks an attacking plan B following the departure of Fernando Llorente. Spurs' difficulty in breaking down Newcastle has raised concerns.

The 35-year-old, who recently announced he would be bringing his 19-year career to a close, has revealed he might consider making a comeback if he can maintain his fitness levels.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic admits he's not surprised Wayne Rooney is cutting short his American adventure in favour of a return to England. Rooney will join Derby as a player-coach in January.

Wolves host Torino in their play-off second leg on Thursday with the winners qualifying for the group stage. Wolves hold a 3-2 lead after victory in Turin last week.