Arsenal Invincible Lauren has intimated they must hold onto Granit Xhaka this summer.

The midfielder has been linked with Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid in recent days.

But Lauren admits he's a fan and sees Xhaka as a vital part of manager Unai Emery's system.

Lauren told bwin: “I was positively surprised by Granit Xhaka's performances last season, he played very well and I didn't expect him to come out so strongly.

"In the game against Crystal Palace specifically, he was brilliant. He scored some fantastic goals and is so important to the balance of the team. I didn't think that he could be so consistent across the whole season, so it was a positive surprise."