With the 37-year-old's contract up at the end of the season, the German international had been linked to a move back to the Bundesliga to join Hertha Berlin, but Wenger expects to keep him in North London.

"I expect he will stay," the Arsenal manager told Arsenal TV.

The 13-times English champions have already offered Lehmann an extension, having joined them from Borussia Dortmund in 2003, and the German has already said he is happy to stay.

"I have always said that I enjoy playing here, but no decision has yet been taken," said Lehmann.

"I expect to be able to make an announcement in the next few days or next week," he said.