Wenger Will Allow Lauren to Leave

Speaking on the Arsenal website Arsene Wenger said that West Ham target Lauren will be allowed to leave Highbury,

"The problem is that since Lauren got injured I have Justin Hoyte who got promoted, I have Emmanuel Eboue who got promoted and I have Johan Djourou who can play in there too.

It's always the same. You make room for young players and then it is difficult to leave them out again. I feel we have too many players in that position now. Lauren is free to talk to anyone because it is the end of his contract but frankly I don't know if he has spoken to West Ham.

He doesn't have to inform me if he wants to speak to anyone."