Lehmann On His Way?

by Danny Wright

Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has hinted he may leave the club in order to secure first team football.

The 38-year-old is currently second choice behind Manuel Almunia after loosing his place in the Gunners side having started the season as first choice.

The German is looking for regular football though - citing his Euro 2008 ambitions as his motivation for a possible move away from London, telling Sky Sports News:

"I definitely want to play at Euro 2008. Playing there has always been my aim,"

"The Bundesliga is always attractive and is an option, and maybe the German second division is too."

Lehmann is set to hold talks with German coach Joachim Low at Christmas to help decide his future, and the lure of international football may prove too tempting for the former Borussia Dortmund man.

The German hasn't played a game for Arsenal since being dropped following howlers in successive games against Fulham and Blackburn earlier in the season, and has voiced his frustration at being out of the team - but the out-spoken German hasn't given up hope of regaining his place just yet.

"The manager knows I am highly motivated. I would like to play again soon and expect that I will do,"

"I would be very surprised if that was not the case," he added.

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