Arsene Wenger is happy
Jens Lehmann has agreed a new contract without Arsenal having to
bend from their club policy.
The veteran German keeper has accepted the offer of a one-year
extension to stay at Emirates Stadium.
Lehmann was reportedly holding out for a two-year deal, but Wenger
is keen on giving his over-30s just 12-month extensions.
Wenger is unsure how long the 37-year-old can continue his career,
but is content that the mould has not been broken to secure the
former Borussia Dortmund shot-stopper.
"It's difficult to say," said Wenger on the website with regard to
whether Lehmann could play on into his 40s.
"You have to accept in that period of your life it is very
difficult to predict how long you will last.
"It can be one year, two years, three years, nobody knows.
"We kept faith in what we do and that means year by year."
Wenger also acknowledged that there was a question mark over
Lehmann staying with The Gunners for a fifth season.
He added: "It was uncertain for a while, but he decided to stay for
one more year."