The summer transfer window has already seen Arsenal linked with a host of ins and outs that will never happen.

Here are some of the finest moments in the land of crazy already…

Gareth Bale to Arsenal

A rumour many Arsenal fans wish had some truth to it, North London rivalry puts this to bed.

Gareth Bale has endured some sticky moments at Real Madrid since his move from Tottenham Hotspur.

The talented Welsh forward has struggled with troublesome injuries at the Bernabeu and comments from Stan Collymore urged the Gunners to consider making an ambitious move to sign the 27-year-old.

Given he’s won the Spanish La Liga title and Champions League (twice) during his time in Spain, it’s hard to see him considering a club who are only going to be in the Europa League next season.

Arsenal would also struggle to match his asking price and wages too.

Costa and the buyout clause

According to the Guardian, Arsenal attempted to sign Diego Costa back in 2013 while the Brazilian-born Spanish international was at Atletico Madrid but opted to complete a deal for Yaya Sanogo instead.

The prolific Chelsea forward could have been an Arsenal man had the Gunners not been overly cautious about a £30m buyout clause. Sanogo’s career has gone in the opposite direction.

Mesut’s secret meeting

Arsenal’s creative midfielder is allegedly demanding wages of £350,000-a-week to join Turkish side Besiktas, having held a secret meeting over a proposed summer move.

Given Ozil reportedly revealed he was a Fenerbahce supporter in 2015 it seems bizarre he’d contemplate joining their fierce rivals.

Casillas, they had a chance?

With Arsenal overstocked in goalkeepers, it seems strange why they would be linked with another shot-stopper, even if it is Iker Casillas.

But the 36-year-old was reportedly offered by Porto to both Arsenal and West Ham – both of whom turned him down.

Ox and Walcott to Everton?

While Theo Walcott’s time at Arsenal could be up this summer he’d be unlikely to join a side of the calibre of Arsenal, but it’s hard to see Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain going through the exit door without a top side interested in his services.

Everton manager Ronald Koeman reportedly has his sights set on the duo as attacking replacements for Ross Barkley and Romelu Lukaku, but the Ox is a player the Gunners are keen to keep.

Hulk joining Arsenal five years too late

Hulk recently revealed his admiration for Arsenal, admitting he’s always supported them..

The 30-year-old has been named as a potential target for Wenger to strengthen his attacking options, but it’s hard to see the London club matching his wages.

Arsenal don’t often plump for players with large asking prices, large egos and large wages, so rumours linking him to the Emirates aren’t likely to be genuine, especially not when you consider their timing – coming straight after he admitted liking Arsenal.

Belotti and an eyewatering bid

Arsenal are rumoured to be interested in Torino’s Andrea Belotti who scored 25 goals in Serie A this season, but they aren’t going to come close to matching the reported £85million asking price.

Atletico Madrid were set to sign set to sign the striker as the Gunners are reticent to overspend in the transfer market.

Interest in Boro’s second best defender

Middlesbrough’s Ben Gibson is a highly-rated central defender and one that has unsurprisingly attracted interest despite his side being relegated from the Premier League.

However, Arsenal were said to be keen to paying £25m for the the 24-year-old, despite having the likes of Gabriel, Shkodran Mustafi, Laurent Koscielny, Rob Holding and Per Mertesacker. Calum Chambers is also available after his return from his loan spell at Boro where he was actually a better central defender than his teammate.

Tussle for Turan

Arsenal are reportedy fighting the financial riches of China for Barcelona’s Arda Turan.

While a decent player, it’s unknown where he would feature in the Gunners side, let alone how much he would cost.

The 30-year-old Turkish midfielder has struggled for form and game time at Barcelona and it’s hard to see Arsenal considering an approach as a result.

Ridiculous swap deal for Zaha

Wilfried Zaha has been regularly linked with a move to some of the Premier League’s better clubs this season and the Daily Star reported Arsenal were prepared to sell both Carl Jenkinson and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as part of a swap deal to drop the Ivorian’s price down…

Seriously.

Danilo and Benzema as adequate replacements?

Reports from Spain claimed that Arsenal are prepared to make moves for Real Madrid duo, Danilo and Karim Benzema, if they lose both Hector Bellerín and Alexis Sanchez this summer.

Danilo is attainable as he’s struggled for form and game time at Real but Benzema has been linked for Arsenal for years despite never coming close to leaving the Bernabeu. Plus, Bellerin is going nowehere.

Butland battle, but why?

One position Arsenal don’t need players for is in goal. But the Gunners continue to be linked with shot-stoppers and the latest is Stoke City’s Jack Butland.

The 24-year-old has already laughed off reports that Arsenal would be interested, but the rumours remain.

Arsenal already have Petr Cech, David Ospina, Wojciech Szczesny and Emi Martinez as first-team options.

£103.2m swoop, yes really

Danilo Pereira and André Silva have been regularly watched by Arsenal scouts according to reports, but it’s hard to see the Londoners stumping up £100m+ to sign the pair.

The two players have lofty release clauses after signing new deals and Porto are alleged to be holding out for the maximum.

It’s unlikely Arsenal will budge.

Bellerín set to be announced as Barcelona player

Hector Bellerín is set to be officially unveiled as a Barcelona player, according to the Spanish press. A former Barca player, Bellerin has been linked with a return to fill the void at right-back.

However, the 22-year-old has played down interest for some time and committed his future to Arsenal in the form of a long-term deal.

He has openly stated he has no desire to leave London.

Case closed.

Ozil should leave Arsenal, join Spurs

BBC pundit Garth Crooks had his say on Mesut Ozil’s future and believes he should join fierce rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

Despite the two North London sides never doing business with each other, coupled with Ozil being a player not in-keeping with Mauricio Pochettino’s philosophy at Tottenham, there’s a less-than-zero percent chance of this move happening.

Modric linked with shock Premier League return

Luka Modric, who spent four years at Tottenham, has been linked with a surprising Premier League return.

The talented Croatian midfielder has excelled at Real Madrid but Spanish reports believe he would join the bitter rivals of the club he made his name at.

Modric has also been linked with the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich, but Arsenal are named as potential suitors.

Seems unlikely.

City to offer Denayer as part of swap deal for Alexis

Manchester City’s Jason Denayer was reportedly offered as part of a player-plus-cash deal for Alexis Sánchez this summer.

Arsenal have enough centre-backs in the squad and don’t need a player who failed at relegated Sunderland this season, let alone as a makeweight to release Sanchez.

There’s zero validity to the rumour, nor are Arsenal likely to accept even if there was an offer on the table.

Denayer isn’t good enough for the Gunners, and his value is too small to chip away at Alexis Sanchez’s asking price.