According to The Mirror, a post-match conversation between Arsenal's sporting director Berta and Chelsea forward João Pedro has sparked debate among Arsenal fans.

Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 in a comeback at the Emirates on Sunday. The Gunners fell behind before turning the match around with goals from Havertz and Odegaard. João Pedro has been one of Chelsea's standout performers this season, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists in his first 3 Premier League appearances.

According to BBC Sport, João Pedro was on Arsenal's shortlist of 20 potential transfer targets during the last transfer window. However, concerns arose about his suitability for Arteta's system, and Chelsea were unlikely to let him leave on favourable terms.

Arsenal shared tunnel footage from after their victory over Chelsea, and eagle-eyed fans spotted Berta speaking with João Pedro, according to football.london. One fan asked: "Is that João Pedro talking to Berta?" Another fan suggested Arsenal could be interested in signing the Brazilian forward. A third fan asked: "João Pedro and Berta after the match—are we signing him?"

Despite signing Tsolis, Konsa, and Guimarães, Arsenal's summer transfer window has been challenging, as the club failed to secure their primary targets. Morgan Rogers chose to join Chelsea instead of Arsenal; Liverpool won the race for Barcola. Calafiori was also a target for Arsenal, but Bournemouth refused to sell, and a foot injury subsequently sidelined him at the start of the season.

Vinícius Júnior was once at the centre of Real Madrid contract extension negotiations, and Arsenal also expressed interest. However, the Brazilian star ultimately chose to remain in Madrid. Julián Álvarez, after his dream of joining Barcelona fell through, also declined to return to the Premier League.

Despite these setbacks, Arteta remains optimistic about the club's transfer efforts. He said: "Yes, absolutely. The outcome might be different from what you expected, but the intent is definitely there. In my opinion, that's the most valuable part."

Arteta also said: "It's not entirely down to one person. I still think it should be Berta or Josh Kroenke talking about these things, because I'm not involved in those negotiations. They know far more than I do. These issues relate to the transfer market and various factors, and I think it's more appropriate that they speak about it."

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