Arsenal hero Jens Lehmann is ready to enter German management.

Having spent last season on Arsenal's coaching staff under former manager Arsene Wenger, Lehmann is now ready to take a sports director's post.

says Lehmann is in talks with FC Ingolstadt about taking charge of their football operations.

The former goalkeeper would replace Angelo Vier, who was fired in October.

Lehmann took in Ingolstadt's 1-1 draw with Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday, fueling talk that negotiations were already at an advanced stage.