Spartak slam Riera over salary demands

(GSM) – Spartak Moskva coach Valery Karpin has slammed Liverpool winger Alberto Riera for demanding a huge wage after the Spaniard’s proposed £5 million switch from Liverpool fell through.

Riera was left unwanted by the Merseyside giants after describing Liverpool as a “sinking ship”, comments which the Spaniard has since backtracked on, and was eager to secure a move to the Russian league before their transfer window shut on April 8.

Two weeks ago it appeared that the outspoken 27-year-old would join Karpin’s Spartak, but the deal collapsed.

“I can tell you why the transfer didn’t happen,” Karpin told the Daily Mail.

“Riera wanted to go to Spartak to hit the jackpot. We made him understand that this wouldn’t happen with us.

“I can say there will be no acquisitions before the transfer window closes.”