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Liverpool’s midfield has rarely been out of the spotlight this season, with rotation, form and long-term planning all keeping the conversation alive.
With the finish line of the campaign now in sight, focus is gradually turning to the summer window, where contract decisions and squad balance will determine who remains at Anfield and who is permitted to move on. Curtis Jones finds himself right at the heart of that discussion
The 25-year-old’s contract situation is one of the more pressing matters currently on the table at the AXA Training Centre, with just over a year left to run on his existing deal. That lack of long-term security has, unsurprisingly, drawn admirers from across Europe.
Inter Milan were the first to put Liverpool’s stance to the test back in January, tabling an approach structured around an initial loan with an option to make the deal permanent. Aston Villa have since been credited with an interest of their own, while Tottenham Hotspur had also explored the possibility of a move before ultimately switching their focus to Atletico Madrid’s Conor Gallagher in a £35million deal.
Now Fabrizio Romano, writing on his WhatsApp channel, has revealed that Jones is open to joining Inter Milan while his contract renewal is “on hold”:
“Curtis Jones is fully open to joining Inter. He is keen on the project, the country, and the significant interest Inter have been showing him since January. Liverpool’s approval is still needed, and a fee has yet to be set, but his contract renewal is, as things stand, completely on hold.”
Liverpool, for their part, must decide whether to cash in or hand him a new deal. With the clock ticking on his contract, the ball is very much in the club’s court.
Slot and the recruitment team will need to decide quickly whether Jones still fits the long-term midfield blueprint or whether cashing in on a homegrown asset — while his value remains healthy — is the smarter business call. Allowing him to enter the final year of his deal without resolution would be too big of a risk.