Friday 12 August 2016 09:23, UK
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.
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:
Arsenal are on the hunt for a new defender after Per Mertesacker and Gabriel picked up long-term injuries in pre-season.
Barcelona defender Mathieu has shot to the top of Arsenal's Football Whispers list, as Wenger aims to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season.
Arsenal have been linked with a number of defenders, but Valencia centre-back Mustafi may be an option, 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.
Lacazette drops to third in the list, although reports suggest Wenger has licence to spend to get a striker this summer.
Lyon head coach Bruno Genesio said recently "there are some offers that you cannot refuse" with regard to Lacazette.
Will the 25-year-old be the man to support Olivier Giroud in Arsenal's bid for Premier League glory?
Don't forget to follow the most up-to-date information around the clock with the Sky Sports Transfer Centre
