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Arsenal transfer rumours: Jonny Evans and Shkodran Mustafi linked

Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette celebrates after scoring a goal during the Pre Season Friendly match between Sporting CP and Lyon
Image: Have Arsenal tabled an offer that is too good for Lyon to refuse?

Which are the most credible Arsenal transfer rumours right now?

Sky Sports has teamed up with Football Whispers to bring you the hottest transfer talk of the moment, as Arsene Wenger looks to improve his squad ahead of the upcoming Premier League season.

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Football Whispers have developed a unique algorithm to take all of the transfer rumours from across the globe and calculate the likelihood of them happening.

They track transfer stories and give them a score out of 5.0, with the hottest Whispers closest to 5.0.

The top three are:

1. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) - 4.4

Arsene Wenger refused to confirn interest in Alexandre Lacazette of Lyon
Image: Arsene Wenger has refused to confirm interest in Lacazette

Lacazette continues to lead the way, with reports suggesting Wenger has license to spend to get a striker this summer.

Lyon head coach Bruno Genesio said recently that "there are some offers that you cannot refuse" with regard to Lacazette.

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2. Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia) - 4.1

Shkodran Mustafi of Valencia reacts during the La Liga match between Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF
Image: Will Arsenal solve their defensive crisis with the acquisition of Mustafi?

Arsenal are on the hunt for a new defender after Per Mertesacker and Gabriel picked up long-term injuries in pre-season.

The north London club have seen themselves linked with a number of defenders, but Valencia centre-back Shkodran Mustafi is front-runner, according to Football Whispers.

Sky Germany understands talks between the Gunners and Valencia have got underway for the 24-year-old Germany international, who is under contract at the Mestalla until June 2019.

3. Jonny Evans (West Brom) - 3.5

The Gunners are still interested in a move for the Albion centre-back and the Telegraph has reported that the feeling is mutual.

Jonny Evans of West Bromwich Albion points during the Premier League match
Image: £15m would be the minimum asking price for Evans

The Frenchman has singled out the Northern Irishman, 28, as the man he wants.

Evans impressed at the Hawthorns last season after signing for £8m from Manchester United and £15m would be the minimum asking price they would consider for the defender.

Hottest Arsenal whispers - Wednesday, August 10

Player Club Whispers rating
Alexandre Lacazette Lyon 4.4
Shkodran Mustafi Valencia 4.1
Jonny Evans West Brom 3.5
Mauro Icardi Inter Milan 3.2
Lorenzo Insigne Napoli 3.1
Riyad Mahrez Leicester 2.9
Karim Benzema Real Madrid 2.9
Oguzhan Ozyakup Besiktas 2.6
Antoine Griezmann Atletico Madrid 2.4
James Rodriguez Real Madrid 2.1

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