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Jens lehmann - Set to rejoin arsenal

PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:47 pm
by 7_Kewell
Wenger's losing the plot :laugh:


Arsenal are close to signing 41-year-old Jens Lehmann for the rest of the season, BBC Sport understands.

Injuries to Wojciech Szczesny, Lukasz Fabianski and Vito Mannone have left Manuel Almunia as the only fit keeper.

The ex-Germany keeper played 199 times for Arsenal between 2003 and 2008 but has been a free agent since retiring in 2010 after two years with Stuttgart.

If the deal is done in time, Lehmann is likely to be included in the squad for Saturday's trip to West Brom.

Lehmann, who played 61 times for Germany, left Arsenal in 2008 after losing his place to Almunia.

The German keeper was part of Arsenal's "Invincibles" - the team that went unbeaten during the 2003-2004 season - helping the Gunners win the Premier League, while he played a key role in their FA Cup final penalty shoot-out win over Manchester United in 2005.

The following year he was sent off in the first-half of Arsenal's Champions League final defeat to Barcelona in the Stade de France.

Before his first spell with Arsenal, the German keeper played for Schalke, AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund.

Fabianski, who last played since for Arsenal in the 0-0 draw with Manchester City on 5 January, has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury, while compatriot Szczesny will miss the next six weeks after dislocating his finger during the Champions League defeat by Barcelona last week.

And Mannone, who has teen troubled by a thigh injury while on loan at Hull, is also out for six weeks.

The Italian keeper is receiving treatment at the Arsenal training ground.

PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:00 pm
by Greavesie
I'm all up for emergency transfers when there's no fit keepers but this is taking the p!ss :D

PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:01 pm
by Dundalk
:laugh:


I know he needs cover but this is ridiculous

PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:06 pm
by metalhead
I hardly find it ridiculous, especially when the transfer window is shut and 3 of Arsenal's GK are out for the whole season. I don't think Lehmann will start but he will be needed cover for their goalkeeper position, plus its for the short term and he is the best option available

PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:10 pm
by Dundalk
Please let Almunia get injured in the first 5 mins against West Brom at the weekend :laugh:

PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:12 pm
by metalhead
Dundalk wrote:Please let Almunia get injured in the first 5 mins against West Brom at the weekend :laugh:

dude we don't need that to happen we need Arsenal to win the title remember?! :angry:  :D

PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:05 pm
by ethanr
haha.  I hope Arsenal don't end up giving it up because of goal keeping.. Tho watching Almunia against Barca after the starting keeper got hurt, Almunia kept them in the game..

JL is an idiot tho.  He is horrible and holds too many grudges.