The defender has been told he can leave Portsmouth in the transfer window
Portsmouth defender Lauren is being lined up for a move to AEK Athens after the former Arsenal star revealed he wants to quit Fratton Park next month.
Cameroon international Lauren believes Real Madrid will sign a better version of Claude Makelele, should they snap up his Portsmouth team-mate Lassana Diarra.
Portsmouth defender Lauren has admitted he was not committed to the team last year â but has told Harry Redknapp he is now ready and âneedsâ to play first-team football.
Portsmouth defender Lauren says it is up to the clubâs second-choice players to prove they are ready to step up to the first-team.