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With the summer window edging into view, Liverpool’s planning board is already crowded. Questions linger over Mohamed Salah’s long-term future, Andy Robertson’s contract situation will need addressing sooner rather than later, and there is a growing sense that 2026 could be another significant reset in key areas of Arne Slot’s squad.
Against that backdrop, it’s little surprise that eyes are drifting towards Anfield from abroad – and Inter Milan are reportedly looking to lure away two Liverpool men.
Corriere dello Sport have reported that Inter are lining up a double move for Curtis Jones and Giovanni Leoni ahead of the 2026 summer transfer window. The Nerazzurri are expected to reshape their midfield, and has led them back to Jones, a player who was already on their radar in January when a loan with a €40 million option to buy was discussed if Davide Frattesi had been sold late in the window.
Those January talks ultimately came to nothing, but the suggestion now is that Inter will revive their interest once the season ends.
Jones is moving towards the final year of his current Liverpool deal this summer, and his contract status naturally makes him a more attractive – and potentially more attainable – target for clubs on the lookout for value in a tight market.
For Liverpool, the 25-year-old is a homegrown midfielder who has developed through the academy and featured regularly when fit, so any decision around his future would be weighed carefully against both on-pitch needs and financial considerations.
Inter’s other reported target, Giovanni Leoni, feels like a very different – and far less realistic – proposition.
Liverpool paid around €35 million to sign the young defender from Parma, only to see his debut campaign badly disrupted by a cruciate ligament tear suffered on his first start, restricting him to just 81 minutes of football this season
Given the size of the investment and the fact supporters have barely seen him in red yet, a permanent exit at this stage would be a surprise; if anything, a carefully chosen loan feels far more plausible than a quick sale back to Serie A.
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