Dortmund line up Lehmann

Gunners keeper set for Germany return

Last updated: 3rd January 2008

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Borussia Dortmund have called a press conference for Friday, fuelling speculation goalkeeper Jens Lehmann could be returning to Germany.

Arsenal insist the veteran remains a player with the Premier League leaders until an announcement is made to state otherwise.

The 38-year-old has seen his place as Arsenal number one taken by Spaniard Manuel Almunia this season, following a couple of high-profile errors and then a spell sidelined by injury.

After making just one first-team appearance since 19th August, against Steaua Bucharest in the Champions League earlier this month, it now seems Lehmann's future lies away from Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said last week: "Jens Lehmann at the moment has not made up his mind. Once he has made up his mind that he wants to go, we will see.

"I will be sorry to see him go but I don't want to take him out of the team and stop him from playing in the European Championship."

Dortmund's first-choice keeper Roman Weidenfeller is facing three months out with a shoulder problem, leaving the German club needing a replacement.

However, Wenger has hinted that Lehmann could be involved in Arsenal's FA Cup third round tie away to Burnley on Saturday.

"I think Jens Lehmann will be involved," Wenger told Arsenal TV Online.