Former Arsenal defender Lauren believes it is a “good thing” that manager Arsene Wenger appears set to sign a new contract at the club.
The FA Cup winners are set to announce a decision over Wenger’s future on Wednesday afternoon, ending months of uncertainty.
Arsenal denied widespread reports on Tuesday claiming that the Frenchman will sign a new two-year deal following a meeting with the board.
But the Gunners are set to make an announcement later, with all signs pointing to Wenger, 67, extending his near-21 year reign.
Lauren, who was part of Arsenal’s unbeaten ‘Invincibles’ as they won their last Premier League title in 2004, believes keeping Wenger is a positive move – but called on his ex-manager to spend big this summer.
“We back him because it is a good thing that he has signed a new contract,” he told BBC Radio 5Live.
“But obviously people ask him to win things and I believe that he should go to the market and spend some more because the competition is getting tougher and tougher.
“They have to do more effort to sign a few top players, to win the Premier League, the Champions League and a top competition you really need at least two or three top players added to do that. Also to keep the top ones, like Alexis Sanchez and some others.”