'A little worry' - Jamie Carragher says two Liverpool players highlight transfer spend problems

Carragher criticises Liverpool's £440m+ spending over two summers, saying academy graduates Ngumoha and Nyoni are outperforming expensive signings like Barcola and Gravenberch.

Jamie Carragher has questioned Liverpool's transfer strategy after the club's 3-2 Champions League defeat to Fenerbahce, arguing that despite being the Premier League's biggest net spenders in summer 2026, the squad remains unbalanced and underperforming.

The legendary defender highlighted the progress of academy graduates Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni as evidence of misallocated resources. Ngumoha has impressed in attack despite Liverpool spending £123m on Bradley Barcola, who underperformed against Fenerbahce. Similarly, Nyoni has been preferred in midfield over Ryan Gravenberch, who was left out against Arsenal despite commanding a significant contract after his summer arrival.

Carragher told CBS: "When a young player in midfield is playing ahead of them, that causes a problem about where you've spent your money. It means you haven't spent your money well enough." Liverpool's outlay includes £116m for Florian Wirtz and £125m for Alexander Isak from the previous summer window under Arne Slot. The Reds face Crystal Palace on Sunday.