 ? Former Germany goalkeeper will not extend Stuttgart stay? 'I am planning to retire, but you just never know'The VfB Stuttgart goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is likely to retire in the summer after confirming he will not be extending his contract at the Mercedes-Benz Arena.The 40-year-old has opted...
? Former Germany goalkeeper will not extend Stuttgart stay
? 'I am planning to retire, but you just never know' The VfB Stuttgart goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is likely to retire in the summer after confirming he will not be extending his contract at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. The 40-year-old has opted against remaining with VfB and hopes his understudies Sven Ulreich and Alexander Stolz will prosper following his departure. "Staying would be unfair on Sven Ulreich," he told the Bild newspaper. "He will be rivalling Alexander Stolz and they are both looking forward to the challenge." Asked if he would consider staying on a while longer, particularly since Ulreich has a serious injury and may miss the start of next season, Lehmann said he could rule that out. It appears the only scenario in which the former Germany international would prolong his playing career is if a Premier League club came calling. He claimed recently that he felt good enough to play another year in the English top flight and an offer to do so may change his mind about retiring. "I am planning to retire, but you just never know," he said. "I am still really enjoying playing football."
Posted originally: 2010-03-09 18:09:37
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