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Arsenal transfer rumours: Simon Kjaer linked with move to Gunners

Thursday 18 August 2016 07:10, UK

Simon Kjaer
Image: Simon Kjaer has been linked with a move to 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 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. Simon Kjaer (Fenerbahce) - 4.8

Arsenal continue to be linked with a number of defenders with Fenerbahce's Simon Kjaer the latest to add to their list.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Tomas Rogic of Celtic vies with Simon Kjaer of Fenerbahce during the UEFA Europa League match between Celtic FC and Fenerb
Image: Simon Kjaer (centre) is a target for Arsenal, Sky sources understand

Sky sources understand the Gunners are considering a move for the Danish defender, with Wenger determined to strengthen his defence following injuries to Per Mertesacker and Gabriel.

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2. Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia) - 4.5

He may have been knocked off the top perch, but Valencia centre-back Shkodran Mustafi continues to appear in the Football Whispers charts after weeks of continual speculation. 

Shkodran Mustafi of Valencia reacts during the La Liga match between Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF
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Sky in Germany believe talks between the Gunners and Valencia have got underway for the 24-year-old Germany international, who is under contract at the Mestalla until June 2019.

3. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) - 4.4

Speculation continues to surround Alexandre Lacazette's future after the Lyon striker hinted he would be happy to move away from Ligue 1 side, provided the offer is right.

Lyon's French forward Alexandre Lacazette celebrates after scoring a goal
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Last month, Arsenal saw a bid in the region of £30m for Lacazette rejected by the French Ligue 1 club, although they remain interested in signing the striker, according to Sky sources.

However, after scoring a hat-trick in his side's 3-0 win over Nancy, the 25-year-old said he would be happy to leave the club for pastures new. 

"If there are offers that can't be refused, I'd like to not refuse them," Lacazette told CANAL+, when asked whether he would consider moving on from Lyon.

Hottest Arsenal whispers - Wednesday, August 17

Player Club Whispers rating
Simon Kjaer Fenerbahce 4.8
Shkodran Mustafi Valencia 4.5
Alexandre Lacazette Lyon 4.4
Wilfried Bony Man City 4.3
Riyad Mahrez Leicester 3.6
Mario Lemina Juventus 3.5
Jeremy Mathieu Barcelona 3.1
Jonny Evans West Brom 2.8
Omer Toprak Bayer Leverkusen 2.7
Antonine Griezmann Atletico Madrid 2.1
Mauro Icardi Inter Milan 1.8
Edinson Cavani PSG 1.5
Karim Benzema Real Madrid 1.5
Alvaro Morata Real Madrid 1.4
William Carvalho Sporting Lisbon 1.2
Shane Long Southampton 1.2
James Rodriguez Real Madrid 1.0

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