Transfer Paper Talk

• Barcelona are set to pay the £36m release clause of Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri.
• Leicester are chasing Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend, with Oliver Burke a target replacement for the Eagles.
• Newcastle scouts were sent to watch Sampdoria's Dennis Praet on Sunday.
• Watford boss Marco Silva is closing on the loan signing of Benfica forward Andre Carrillo.
• Tottenham are back in talks with Estudiantes for defender Juan Foyth.
• Manchester City's Samir Nasri flew to Turkey on Sunday and is expected to join Antalyaspor.

• Swansea hope to snap up Colombian right-back Santiago Arias from PSV.

• Pep Guardiola insists he can shoulder the huge weight of expectation at Manchester City ahead of Monday night's clash against Everton.
• Phil Jones insists Manchester United still have to prove their title credentials after their flying start to the season.
• Arsene Wenger has warned Alexis Sanchez will not instantly solve Arsenal's scoring woes when he returns to action.
• West Brom are eyeing an £18m move for Tottenham defender Kevin Wimmer.

• Slaven Bilic is not planning defensive reinforcements at West Ham, despite their frailties.
• Chris Wood will be the first of a number of new faces through the door at Burnley before the transfer deadline.
• Jermain Defoe will start in Bournemouth's Carabao Cup clash this week as he goes in search of goals.
• Leicester players have told supporters not to question Riyad Mahrez's commitment to the team.

• Crystal Palace boss Frank de Boer is keen on Liverpool's Mamadou Sakho, but admits the price is too high.