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Arsenal transfer rumours: Lucas Perez and Shkodran Mustafi

Lucas Perez scored Deportivo's winner
Image: It looks like Lucas Perez is 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 kick-start their 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. Lucas Perez (Deportivo La Coruna) - 4.8

With Arsenal having agreed a deal to sign the Deportivo striker after meeting his buy-out clause of £17.1m, this rumour has now risen to the top of the Football Whispers charts.

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Deportivo La Coruna's midfielder Lucas Perez controls the ball during the Spanish league football match RC Deportivo de la Coruna vs Sevilla FC at the Muni
Image: According to Sky sources, Lucas Perez will now undergo a medical and discuss personal terms before a move to the Emirates can be finalised

According to Sky sources, Perez will now undergo a medical and discuss personal terms before the move can be finalised.

2. Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia) - 4.6

The latest on Mustafi is that he reportedly met with Valencia officials earlier this week and was told he could leave if the offer is adequate.

GETAFE, SPAIN - APRIL 24:  Shkodran Mustafi of Valencia applauds fans after Valencia drew 2-2 with Getafe CF during the La Liga match between Getafe CF and
Image: Shkodran Mustafi remains linked with Arsenal

Sky Sports News HQ reporter Kaveh Solhekol has tweeted: "Suggestion Arsenal deal could be agreed at £26m"

3. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) - 4.1

As the clock counts down until the end of the transfer window, there are still rumours linking Lacazette with Arsenal.

Alexandre Lacazette (C) celebrates after scoring for Ligue 1 side, Lyon
Image: Alexandre Lacazette could improve Arsenal's attacking options

The striker has started the season with five goals in two Ligue 1 games for Lyon.

Asked about his future, he said: "If offers come in that one cannot refuse, I don't want to refuse them. If not, I am happy at Lyon."

Hottest Arsenal rumours - Friday, August 26

Player Club Whispers rating
Lucas Perez Deportivo La Coruna 4.8
Shkodran Mustafi Valencia 4.6
Alexandre Lacazette Lyon 4.1
Omer Toprak Leverkusen 3.6
Jonny Evans West Brom 3.6
Antoine Griezmann Atletico Madrid 3.5
Islam Slimani Sporting 3.1
Riyad Mahrez Leicester 2.8
Kostas Manolas Roma 2.3
Chancel Mbemba Newcastle 2.1

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