Journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones “could leave” at the end of the season, amid interest from Premier League clubs.
Jones’ Reds career has been a curious one, with the 25-year-old such a talented player, but never quite able to nail down a regular place in the starting lineup.
He has arguably been Liverpool’s best player in the recent wins over Everton and Crystal Palace, shining at right-back, and there is every chance he starts there again away to Manchester United on Sunday.
Jones has been linked with a summer exit from Anfield, however, with his lack of minutes potentially meaning he wants a new challenge away from the club he has been at since he was a boy.
Writing on X on Thursday night, Romano said a departure is possible, with talks over a contract extension at Liverpool “stalling” currently:
“Curtis Jones could leave Liverpool in the summer as talks over new deal have been stalling for months. Inter have been interested since January and remain keen, depending on price tag. Premier League clubs also involved.”
Curtis Jones: Stay at Liverpool or leave this summer?
Jones hasn’t always been the most universally loved player at Liverpool, with some frustrated by him holding onto the ball for too long, as well as lacking consistency in his performances.
There is also so much to admire about the midfielder, who is arguably the Reds’ most press-resistant player, completing a hugely impressive 94.7% and 91.9% of his passes in the Champions League and Premier League this season, respectively.
His versatility is also handy, as is his knowledge of Liverpool as a club, and Reds captain Virgil van Dijk recently described him as a “game-changer” of a player.
The positives outweigh the negatives with Jones, which is why seeing him leave this summer would be a blow, at a time when Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson are already moving on, and Alisson could join them out of the exit door.
Jones does need to kick on if he wants to start every week, and it is on him to reach his potential, but his best years could be ahead of him, and it would be hard to see him thriving elsewhere.