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Arsenal transfer rumours: Julian Draxler and Alexandre Lacazette linked

Lyon's French forward Alexandre Lacazette
Image: Alexandre Lacazette continues to top the Football Whispers rumour list for Monday

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.  Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) - 4.6

Lyon's French forward Alexandre Lacazette celebrates after scoring a goal
Image: Lyon's French forward Alexandre Lacazette scored 21 goals in Ligue 1 last season

After scoring 21 goals in Ligue 1 last season, Lacazette has attracted the attention of Wenger. His rating continues to fluctuate, but the Frenchman jumps back to the top of the Football Whispers charts.

Sky sources understand West Ham are still interested in bringing Lacazette to the Olympic Stadium, but they have not made an improved bid to match his reported price tag of 52m euros (£43.5m).

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So, will the Gunners dig deep to bring this proven goalscorer to the Emirates?

2.Julian Draxler (Wolfsburg) - 4.3

LILLE, FRANCE - JUNE 12:  Julian Draxler of Germany runs with the ball during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group C match between Germany and Ukraine at Stade Pierre-
Image: Draxler is contracted to Wolfsburg until 2020

Speculation continues to mount about the Germany international's future at Wolfsburg, with Arsenal having been widely linked with a club-record move for the midfielder.

However, with the Bundesliga club now claiming that the player is "100 per cent" certain to stay with them this summer, Wenger could face a tough task luring him to the Emirates next season.

3. Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli) - 4.2

Gonzalo Higuain, 33 gol in campionato. E una partita a disposizione per superare il record di 35 (Foto Getty)
Image: Arsenal missed out on signing the Argentina international in 2013

It's no secret Wenger is on the lookout to boost his strike force this summer and the latest name being heavily linked with a move to north London is that of Higuain.

Three years after missing out on him, could he finally be joining Arsenal? Watch this space...

Hottest Arsenal whispers - Monday, July 18

Player Club FW rating (out of 5)
Alexandre Lacazette Lyon 4.6
Julian Draxler Wolfsburg 4.3
Gonzalo Higuain Napoli 4.2
Rob Holding Bolton 3.6
Kostas Manolas Roma 3.0
Mauro Icardi Inter Milan 2.8
Romelu Lukaku Everton 2.8
Carlos Bacca AC Milan 2.4
Daniele Rugani Juventus 1.9
Phillip Ochs Hoffenheim 1.9
Riyad Mahrez Leicester 1.5
Arda Turan Barcelona 1.5
Jenson Murillo Inter Milan 1.4
Leroy Sane Schalke 1.2
Alvaro Morata Real Madrid 1.1
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