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Arsenal transfer rumours: Gonzalo Higuain and Julian Draxler linked

Il Napoli chiude il campionato al secondo posto. Higuain "signore del gol" in A con 36 reti: superato Nordahl (Foto Getty)
Image: Arsenal are being linked with a move for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain

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. Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli) - 4.6

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's on the lookout to boost his strike force this summer and the latest name heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium is Higuain.

The Napoli striker goes straight to the top of the Football Whispers transfer list after being linked with a potential move to the Gunners in a deal which could see Olivier Giroud heading the other way.

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And Giroud is reportedly keen on a move to Napoli with his agent claiming he is open to leaving north London for a move to Italy.

Three years after missing out on the Argentina international, could he finally be moving to Arsenal? Watch this space...

2. Julian Draxler (Wolfsburg) - 3.7

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: Julian Draxler is contracted to Wolfsburg until 2020

Draxler drops down to second on the Football Whispers transfer list rating following the Higuain rumours.

Speculation continues to mount about the Germany international's future at Wolfsburg.

The winger - who is contracted to the Bundesliga club until the summer of 2020 - remains on a 3.7 rating.

3. Jeison Murillo (Inter) - 3.3

Udinese's defender from Mali Molla Wague (R)  fights for the ball with Inter Milan's defender from Colombia Jeison Murillo during the Italian Serie A footb
Image: Udinese's defender Mali Molla Wague (R) fights for the ball with Inter Milan's Jeison Murillo

Reports in Italy suggest Wenger is keen to bolster his defensive options with a move for Inter Milan defender Murillo.

The Gunners are being linked with a £15m move for the Colombia defender and it is claimed talks between the two clubs have already taken place.

Hottest Arsenal whispers - Wednesday, July 13

Gonzalo Higuain Napoli 4.6
Julian Draxler Wolfsburg 3.7
Jeison Murillo Inter 3.3
Alexandre Lacazette Lyon 3.1
Mauro Icardi Inter 2.3
Arda Turan Barcelona 2.3
Daniele Rugani Juventus 2.2
Ozan Tufan Fenerbahce 1.5
Robert Lewandowski Bayern Munich 1.3
Medhi Benatia Bayern Munich 1.2
Marco Reus Borussia Dortmund 1.1
Rico Henry Walsall 1.1
Moussa Sissoko Newcastle 1.1
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