Jens Lehmann will continue his career after Euro 2008 with Bundesliga side Stuttgart after signing a one-year contract with the 2007 German champions.
The 38-year-old completed the switch before the Germany national team jetted out to Switzerland this afternoon.
"Jens was our top candidate from the very beginning for the goalkeeper position," commented Stuttgart coach Armin Veh on the club's website.
"His qualities are undeniable and the whole team will benefit from his experience."
Stuttgart were alerted to Lehmann's availability when the former Arsenal stopper opted not to extend his contract with the Gunners and became a free agent this summer.
With Raphael Schafer failing to give the defence enough security in his first season since joining from Nurnberg, Stuttgart began the search for a new number one in May.
Lehmann can now expect to play at least one more season in the Bundesliga after spells with Schalke and Borussia Dortmund before moving to England five years ago.
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Wenger had a tough decision to chose from Lehmann,Fabianski and Almunia. It turned out that Fabianski and Almunia were better than him and did little errors. I wish Jens good luck for the next Bundesliga.
good for him .. i am a chelsea supporter .. but i felt sad when i saw him on the bench all season
good luck to lehman all th best for the next season and ty for your time at the arsenal
He was there this season wasn't he? What did you win again, em? em? nope can't think...
lamann we need you why did you go you are the best keaper in the world arsenal are nothing with out you
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