A former teammate of Chelsea star says it's not far-fetched to think he could sign for Arsenal.
Joao Pedro's form has been sensational in 2026, as the 24-year-old has scored 11 goals in his last 13 appearances. This prolific run has led current Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior to state that the Brazil international is on the same level as Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, and Kylian Mbappe.
Despite his success in west London, Pedro's former teammate believes he is ready for even greater achievements. Keinan Davis, who played alongside the striker during their time at Watford, has suggested in remarks to talkSPORT that a transfer to Arsenal, Chelsea's archrival, is not far-fetched.
Although Viktor Gyokeres, who signed this summer, has scored 15 goals across all competitions for Arteta's team, doubts remain about his overall contribution to the team's build-up play. This has fueled rumors that Arsenal could look for a more complete striker in the summer.
Speaking to talkSPORT about the striker's potential, Udinese forward Davis expressed confidence that Pedro can reach the very top. "Yes, definitely. You've already seen his quality in training," Davis said. "Even playing with him, he's Brazilian, so he has that talent and that self-confidence that makes him know he's a very good player."
Davis also touched on the Chelsea player's character, noting that his temperament matches his talent. "He's also a good guy. He's not disrespectful or anything like that; he's a great person," he added. "So yes, you definitely see that he can take big steps forward. Seeing him now at Chelsea is like... even if he went to Arsenal or something, I wouldn't be surprised. He's very good."
Pedro's importance to Chelsea was further highlighted by his recent hat trick against Aston Villa, a top-four side, and a decisive goal in the FA Cup victory against Wrexham.
However, he was unable to influence the scoreline during Chelsea's difficult 5-2 loss to PSG in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, where he was eventually substituted for Liam Delap as the Blues struggled in Paris.
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