Former Arsenal defender Lauren has claimed that the club's absence from the Champions League will hamper their efforts in trying to sign top quality players.
Lauren has also urged the club not to just spend money on players who will make little difference to the team, insisting the club need to prioritise their search on signing players who have the potential to make a big impact.
The Cameroonian defender, who left the Gunners in 2007, knows plenty about world class talent at the north London club, having been part of an Arsenal side which won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups - with one of those league titles coming in Arsenal's historic 'Invincibles' season in the 2003/04 campaign.