Bury manager Alan Knill has revealed he expects a decision within the next week from the six players he offered new deals to recently.Knill offered David Buchanan, Brian Barry-Murphy, Nicky Adams, Dale Stephens, Cameron Belford and Glynn Hurst contract extensions.

The Shakers boss admitted he was looking for answers sooner rather than later as he plans for next season.

He told the club's official website: "The six that have been offered deals have been given time to think about it, it's been a week now and we'll be calling it in next week to try and get some answers as soon as possible.

"All the time that they are stalling, players are getting signed by other clubs, so we need some answers - yes or no."

He warned the players: "We can give them a month, we don't have to put a deadline on it, but we can withdraw the offer if we want to."

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