Arsenal hero Lauren has urged management to keep hold of Kieran Tierney.
The Scotland fullback is weighing up his future this summer.
But Lauren told the Sporting Post: "I don't see why he should go. If Arsenal don't need the money, why would you sell him?
"He's a very good player. We saw it against Spain in the recent international for Scotland and he played very well.
He added: "You need everyone and you need Kieran to be in the squad. You never know from now, anything can happen with injuries and he needs to be focused and to play the way he is being asked by Arteta.
"For next year it depends on what he wants. If he wants to be in a team week-in, week-out then it's his decision. But for Arsenal you need the bigger squad and they should keep him."