Marseille chief randomly lays into Liverpool's transfer business in rant

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Liverpool's huge summer transfer spree has come under scrutiny amid what has been a disappointing season, with the Reds even catching criticism away from the Premier League nowMarseille's new president Stephane Richard took aim at Liverpool during his unveiling(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool’s huge summer transfer spree has come in for criticism from an unlikely source, with Marseille’s new president taking a swipe at the Reds’ business.Having won last season’s Premier League title in Arne Slot’s first year in charge, Liverpool subsequently embarked on a remarkable transfer window. The Reds spent around $600 million in total on new signings, including the record-breaking additions of Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak.So far though, that record window hasn’t delivered the results anyone at Anfield would have hoped for, with the Reds having suffered an alarming decline in the defense of their league crown.READ MORE: Alisson Becker 'open' to transfer approach as European giant circles Liverpool goalkeeperREAD MORE: Arne Slot sends message to Liverpool fans as protests planned — 'I hope'Having lost the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal to Paris Saint-Germain just days after being thrashed by Manchester City in the FA Cup, the Reds are on the verge of a trophyless season, and it could get even worse for Slot’s side.Liverpool faces a fight to salvage Champions League qualification, currently sitting fifth in the league with just seven games remaining.

Although that position would be enough, patience does appear to be wearing thin among supporters.The Reds’ new signings have struggled to find their feet, with Isak and Jeremie Frimpong having missed large chunks of the season through injury, while Wirtz is yet to hit the heights he showed back at Bayer Leverkusen.Liverpool's new signings have struggled to find their feet(Image: Harry Langer/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)That has led to plenty of discussion about their hefty transfer spend last summer, although Liverpool might not have expected to catch some strays from Marseille’s new president.Stephane Richard was unveiled as the club’s new chief on Friday, and he took the chance to take a swipe at the Reds as he discussed Marseille’s ambitions.“OM is part of that small group of clubs that must play in the Champions League every year — that means finishing in the top three in Ligue 1,” Richard said.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.“But it’s not just about money.

Some clubs have spent huge amounts — like Liverpool, who invested €480m last summer — and yet… I wouldn’t say it’s a failure, but there’s a lot of disappointment.”It is looking unlikely that Liverpool will embark on a similar spending spree this summer, especially if the club ends up missing out on a place in the Champions League.The club will have to do some business though, with replacements for Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson looking like priorities after both announced they would be leaving at the end of the season.Arne Slot could have more work to do in the summer transfer window(Image: UEFA via Getty Images)Despite losing two of his most senior players, and his side enduring a dismal campaign, Slot is adamant Liverpool will not deviate from targeting younger players in the market.“I don’t think that if this club has been successful the way we are having, we are going to change our model completely after a season that has not been so great,” Slot said on Friday.“Especially because in the 16 years they are here, they have not won the league 16 times. There were more seasons where results were not as expected."But they have always kept the same model which I signed for, which Richard [Hughes] signed for and which we are all aligned for."