“We have reached an agreement and there is only small details to discuss before signing the contracts,” the club’s director or sport Michael Zorc told Bild on Thursday.

The report revealed that Dortmund are hoping from the 38-year old goalie to cut his wage as he earns 3,2m euros at Arsenal.

Lehman has been linked with a move away from the Gunners since the beginning of the season as he lost his place in Arsene Wenger’s lineup for Manuel Almunia.