1998 World Cup winner Christophe Dugarry has torn into Liverpool for their €72million signing of Rennes’ Jérémy Jacquet.
The 20-year-old defender will join the Reds in the summer having signed a deal on deadline day.
Jacquet has been chased by a number of Europe’s elite and is projected to be a top tier talent, but the fee has left some in France stunned.
Discussing the fee, Dugarry said on RMC Sport: “Rennes managed to find a sucker like Liverpool for 72 million euros.
“This isn’t meant to offend the player; honestly, he’s not to blame at all, and we wish him all the best because he’s a good player.
“When you have suckers like that… Well done to Rennes.”
Citing Leny Yoro’s move to Manchester United, he added: “Let them continue, all these English clubs, sending tens of millions of euros.
“This isn’t just a two-tiered football situation anymore, it’s a football that’s lost its mind.
“Let’s stop trying to pretend there’s a justification for it. There’s no justification whatsoever.
“This isn’t just two-tiered football anymore, it’s football that’s lost its mind. Let’s stop trying to pretend there’s any justification for it.”
He finished: “And even for poor little Jacquet, this transfer is going to put a lot of pressure on him.
“Even him, the poor kid, who is certainly a very good player, is going to arrive with a pall of pressure.
“His performances will be viewed differently, even though he doesn’t deserve it.
“Those of us who know football, let’s not try to justify this amount by saying it’s because Liverpool has money or whatever. It’s meaningless!”
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