Arsenal sign German keeper Leno as Lehmann leaves

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Last Updated : Jun 20 2018 | 10:00 AM IST

Arsenal signed one German goalkeeper in Bernd Leno on Tuesday after confirming that another in Jens Lehmann would no longer be a member of their backroom staff.

Leno, 26, was joining a Gunners now under the control of new boss Unai Emery, who succeeded the long-serving Arsene Wenger at the north London club after the Frenchman stepped down at the end of last season.

"For me it's a dream to play for Arsenal," Leno told the Premier League club's website.

"In Germany, Arsenal are so famous and when I heard it (transfer), I was a little bit nervous, but at that moment it was clear for me: I wanted to sign for Arsenal." Leno added: "I'll try to help the team to come back to the Champions League and to win some trophies. Arsenal belong in the Champions League.

"Now it's a new chapter for the club. I spoke to Unai Emery and he said that he believes I'm a good goalkeeper, and that he wanted me to join."

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