Lehmann Must Leave Gunners - Kahn

by Danny Wright

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn has told rival Jens Lehmann he must leave Arsenal in order to resurrect his flagging international career.

Lehmann has been out of the Arsenal side since August, with Manuel Almunia deputising for the out-spoken German.

The 38-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Emirates, Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg known to be interested in the former Borussia Dortmund stopper.

Lehmann has himself hinted at a move away from London and wants to be involved in Germany's Euro 2008 campaign; however Kahn doesn't believe that will happen if his rival doesn't play regular football.

“Jens Lehmann's services to the national team have been impeccable, but you can't play in a European Championship when you are not in the team," Khan told DSF.

Kahn and Lehmann have not seen eye-to-eye over the years and have enjoyed a well publicised duel for the national number one shirt, but it appears Kahn believes regular football will be good for his adversary, adding:

"That's why it would be best for him to go and play where he will be in the team."

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