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Arsenal transfer rumours: Shkodran Mustafi link continues

Valencia's German defender Shkodran Mustafi celebrates his goal during the Spanish league football match Valencia CF vs Granada CF at the Mestalla stadium
Image: Is Shkodran Mustafi heading to the Emirates?

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:

1. Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia) - 4.4

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Reports on Saturday claim the Gunners have made a £26m offer for the Valencia defender.

Sky Sports Spanish football expert Guillem Balague does not think Mustafi is good enough for Arsenal, though.

2. Jose Gimenez (Atletico Madrid) - 4.2

The Gunners continue to be linked to Atletico defender Jose Gimenez as Arsene Wenger looks to solve his centre back conundrum. 

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 06:  Saul Niguez of Club Atletico de Madrid celebrates with Jose Maria Gimenez after scoring his team's 2nd goal during the La Lig
Image: Jose Gimenez (l) is reportedly being considered by Arsenal

However, Sunday's papers report that the La Liga club want Alexis Sanchez in return for their man, but will the Gunners take the plunge?

3. Jonny Evans (West Brom) - 4.1

As Arsenal continue their hunt for a defender, they have been linked with West Brom's Jonny Evans.

Jonny Evans
Image: Jonny Evans has been linked with Arsenal

Baggies boss Tony Pulis said on Friday: "If it does happen, you need to make sure you know where your replacements are.

"If Arsenal come in for Jonny, if we do any business we'll do it between the clubs. I wouldn't talk here about doing a deal with Arsenal or anybody else."

Hottest Arsenal rumours - Sunday, August 21

Player Club Whispers rating
Shkodran Mustafi Valencia 4.4
Jose Gimenez Atletico Madrid 4.2
Jonny Evans West Brom 4.1
Riyad Mahrez Leicester 2.5
Antoine Griezman Atletico Madrid 2.3
Davide Astori Fiorentina 2.1
Simon Kjaer Fenerbahce 1.8
Karim Benzema Real Madrid 1.8
Marcel Tisserand Monaco 1.8
Yacine Brahimi Porto 1.5
Mario Lemina Juventus 1.3
Omer Toprak Bayer Leverkusen 1.2
Saido Berahino West Brom 1.1
Wilfried Bony Man City 1.0

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