Lehmann agrees terms with Dortmund
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Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has agreed terms with Borussia Dortmund, according to the Bundesliga club.
A transfer is unlikely to be confirmed in the next couple of days, however, as the 38-year-old has personal issues to resolve.
Dortmund spokesman Joseph Schneck said: 'It is true that we have come to terms financially but we are still waiting for him to iron out a few things that are important for him, like personal matters.
'Then we hope he will join us.
'But it would be too early to confirm that he'll come.'
This evening, Die Bild newspaper reported on their website that a deal had been done, quoting Dortmund sports director Michael Zorc as saying: 'Between us and Lehmann everything has been settled.
'We are in constant contact. We have even come to terms financially.'
But Schneck insisted the newspaper had jumped the gun.
'Jens Lehmann will not be here in the next one or two days,' he added.
Lehmann left the Westphalian club to join the Gunners in 2003 having won the Bundesliga with Dortmund in 2002.
The 38-year-old lost his place in the first-team place at the Emirates Stadium to Manuel Almunia earlier this season and is keen to play top-flight football to cement his place in the Germany squad for Euro 2008.
Borussia made Lehmann their top target after goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller was ruled out for three months out because of a shoulder injury. -
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CONFUSION REIGNS OVER LEHMANN
Arsene Wenger has denied claims from Dortmund that Jens Lehmann has agreed to join the German club. The Bundesliga club claimed they were close to signing the goalkeeper from Arsenal but Gunners boss Wenger denied that a deal was done.
Dortmund spokesman Joseph Schneck said: "It is true that we have come to terms financially but we are still waiting for him to iron out a few things that are important for him, like personal matters. "Then we hope he will join us. "But it would be too early to confirm that he'll come."
Die Bild newspaper reported on their website that a deal had been done, quoting Dortmund sports director Michael Zorc as saying: "Between us and Lehmann everything has been settled. "We are in constant contact. We have even come to terms financially." But Schneck insisted the newspaper had jumped the gun.
"Jens Lehmann will not be here in the next one or two days," he added. But Wenger said: "It's not true. Not for Jens and not for us. "I deny that Jens has agreed personal terms with Dortmund and I deny that we have an agreement with Dortmund."
Lehmann left the Westphalian club to join the Gunners in 2003 having won the Bundesliga with Dortmund in 2002. The 38-year-old lost his place in the first-team place at the Emirates Stadium to Manuel Almunia earlier this season and is keen to play top-flight football to cement his place in the Germany squad for Euro 2008.
Borussia made Lehmann their top target after goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller was ruled out for three months out because of a shoulder injury. -
No Dortmund deal for unsettled Jens
Borussia Dortmund have announced their move for Jens Lehmann has broken down with the veteran goalkeeper opting to remain with Arsenal.
Lehmann's Arsenal contract expires in the summer and Gunners boss Arsene Wenger said he would not stand in his way should he opt to return to Dortmund.
But the 38-year-old has vowed to fight for his place at the Emirates Stadium.