Portsmouth’s out-of-favour defender Lauren looks set to snub interest from Bolton and Blackburn in order to stay at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth full-back Lauren could be set to remain at Fratton Park, according to the player’s agent.

Portsmouth full-back Lauren could be set to remain at Fratton Park for “family reasons”, according to the player’s agent.Lauren has been linked with a transfer away from the South Coast after struggling for first-team football this term and recently hitting out at a ‘dismantling’ of the Pompey team.

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 believes a successful team is being ‘dismantled’ on the South Coast.

Portsmouth defender Lauren has admitted he was not committed to the team last year – but has told Harry Redknapp he is now ready and ‘needs’ to play first-team football.

Portsmouth defender Lauren says it is up to the club’s second-choice players to prove they are ready to step up to the first-team.