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Arsenal transfer rumours: Antoine Griezmann and Kostas Manolas

Atletico Madrid's French forward Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring during the UEFA Champions League
Image: Antoine Griezmann is reportedly being targeted by Arsenal

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. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) - 3.2

Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring for France against Republic of Ireland
Image: Griezmann scored six goals for France at Euro 2016

With Arsenal on the verge of signing Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Perez, rumours linking Atletico Madrid's Griezmann with a move to the Emirates still remain ahead of the transfer window closing.

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The striker reportedly turned down a move to Arsenal earlier in the window, but Wenger could look to further strengthen his attack following Perez's impending move from Deportivo.

The Frenchman won the Golden Boot at Euro 2016 after scoring six goals, and was recently shortlisted for UEFA's Best Player award, which was won by Cristiano Ronaldo.

2. Kostas Manolas (Roma) - 2.6

Roma are determined to keep Kostas Manolas
Image: Roma are determined to keep Kostas Manolas

Manolas was on Arsenal's radar back in 2014 but finances once again got in the way as the Gunners balked at the £12m fee quoted by Olympiakos.

Now at Roma, the defender was linked with a move to the Emirates in July by Italian publication Corriere dello Sport.

Chelsea are also reportedly interested in the 25-year-old but Roma boss Luciano Spalletti has warned off both Premier League clubs, saying the centre-back is not for sale at any price.

3. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) - 2.5

As the clock counts down to 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."

Don't forget to follow the most up-to-date information around the clock with the Sky Sports Transfer Centre

Hottest Arsenal rumours - Monday, August 29

Player Club Whispers rating
Antoine Griezmann Atletico Madrid 3.2
Kostas Manolas Roma 2.6
Alexandre Lacazette Lyon 2.5
Jonny Evans West Brom 2.4
Riyad Mahrez Leicester 2.2
James Rodriguez Real Madrid 1.5
Karim Benzema Real Madrid 1.3
Jose Gimenez Atletico Madrid 1.1
Omer Toprak Bayer Leverkusen 1.1
Phil Jones Manchester United 1.1
Islam Slimani Sporting Lisbon 1.1

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