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Jens Lehmann: Arsenal should not sign this Manchester City star
JENS LEHMANN has urged Arsenal not to sign Joe Hart in the summer.
Jens Lehmann reckons Arsenal should not sign Joe Hart
The 29-year-old is currently on a season-long loan at Serie A side Torino after Pep Guardiola deemed him surplus to requirements at Manchester City.
Hart has been linked with a move to Arsenal in recent weeks with Petr Cech's form raising questions marks over his future as Arsene Wenger's first-choice stopper.
But when asked whether Hart would be a good signing, the Gunners legend simply told talkSPORT: “No.
Joe Hart has impressed during his loan spell at Torino
"I wouldn’t. Petr Cech is not too old. He’s maturing.
“Dropping him for the Bayern Munich game is a decision I don’t understand.”
Lehmann admits money needs to be spent on improving the Arsenal squad, whether that’s by Wenger or a new manager.
Lehmann has backed Petr Cech to remain Arsenal No 1 despite his recent dip in form
But he insists his old boss needs to make a decision soon as it is unfair to keep everyone guessing.
"Who will be the guy who makes the big decision to spend money?” he added.
“This question needs to be answered ASAP. If there is a change in the summer, there will be pressure to spend and I think it will be late.
“If Arsene is going to sign a new contract he needs to do it now.”