Arsenal’s Lauren and Edu in contract disputes

Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal’s offer of just a one-year contract to defender Lauren does not demonstrate a “lack of respect.”

Lauren is one of several players out of contract at the end of this season, along with Sol Campbell, Jermaine Pennant, Edu and Dennis Bergkamp.

But while Wenger is confident Campbell will sign a new deal, with only the fine details left to be resolved, the club have yet to agree terms with Pennant, Edu or Lauren.