Arsenal's target sees red again

Jens Lehmann, the controversial German goalkeeper Arsenal hope to sign by the weekend, was sent off again last night playing for Borussia Dortmund.

Arsenal, who arrived here yesterday for their week-long tour of Austria, have been asked to pay £750,000 for the 33-year-old international but Highbury scouts in Aalen last night saw for themselves his reputation for trouble.

Lehmann was red-carded in the 15th minute for bringing down VfB Stuttgart striker Kevin Kuranyi.

Last season Lehmann was banned for four matches for kicking out at Freiburg's Soumaila Coulibaly.

Talks were continuing today between Lehmann - who has played 18 times for his country - and Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein.

The Highbury club has been searching for a replacement for David Seaman, although reserve goalkeeper Stuart Taylor has now agreed a new two-year contract.