Arsenal director Edu Gaspar was spotted speaking with Chelsea forward João Pedro after the match, sparking discussion among Gunners fans, according to Mirror.

Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 in a dramatic comeback victory at Emirates on Sunday. The Gunners fell behind before goals from Havertz and Ødegaard secured the win. João Pedro has been one of Chelsea's standout players this season, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists in his first 3 Premier League matches.

According to BBC Sport, João Pedro was on Arsenal's shortlist of 20 potential targets during the recent transfer window. However, there were concerns about his fit within Mikel Arteta's system, and Chelsea were unlikely to sell him at a reasonable price.

Keen-eyed fans spotted Edu speaking with João Pedro in a tunnel camera video shared by Arsenal following their victory over Chelsea, according to reports from football.london. One fan asked: "Is that João Pedro talking to Edu?" Another fan suggested Arsenal might be trying to sign the Brazilian forward. Another asked: "João Pedro and Edu after the match—are we signing him?"

Despite signing Tsolis, Konsa, and Guimarães, Arsenal had a challenging summer transfer window, with the club unable to secure several top targets. Morgan Rogers chose to join Chelsea instead of Arsenal, while Liverpool won the race to sign Barcola. Kroupi was also an Arsenal target, but Bournemouth insisted they would not sell him, and a subsequent foot injury ruled him out early in the season.

Vinícius Júnior was at the center of Real Madrid's contract extension discussions, and Arsenal also expressed interest. However, the Brazilian star ultimately chose to remain at Madrid. Julián Álvarez also turned down a return to the Premier League after his dream move to Barcelona fell through.

Despite these setbacks, Arteta remained optimistic about the club's transfer efforts. He said: "Yes, 100%. The results might be different from what you expect, but the intention was certainly there. And I think for me, that's the most valuable part."

Arteta added: "Not everything is down to you. I think it should be Edu or Josh Kroenke speaking about these things because I'm not involved in those negotiations. They know more than I do. These matters involve the transfer market and all its aspects, and I think it's more appropriate for them to speak about it."

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