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Liverpool transfer news: Inter Milan test Liverpool resolve with €20m bid for Curtis Jones
Liverpool transfer news: The summer transfer window is officially open. Inter Milan have made the first major move, slapping a formal €20 million opening bid on the table for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones.
According to Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Serie A champions want this deal done quickly. They are pushing hard to secure the 25-year-old academy graduate. Anfield officials did not hesitate. They knocked back the opening offer immediately, making it clear they value the central midfielder at €30 million.
The Italians are not walking away. Word from Milan suggests the Nerazzurri are already drafting a revamped proposal to bridge the €10 million gap. This second package will likely feature a higher cash sum alongside a future sell-on clause to tempt the Reds.
Jones wants out. He has reportedly expressed a strong desire to test himself abroad, away from the Premier League. With his current Anfield contract ticking down until June 2027, the timing feels deliberate. It leaves the Liverpool hierarchy with a massive decision to make as both European heavyweights test each other’s financial limits.
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Andoni Iraola has barely unpacked his bags, but the newly appointed Liverpool manager already faces a baptism of fire. Squad construction is a brutal business. Honestly, accepting an improved offer from Inter might be the perfect result for the Basque tactician.
Iraola demands aggressive, high-energy pressing. His system requires ultra-specific midfield engines. Jones struggled for consistency during the final months of last season, looking a yard off the pace. A clean break makes sense. Pocketing up to €30 million for a squad player gives the recruitment team serious muscle in the market, allowing them to buy a custom-fit replacement who suits heavy-metal football.
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Pure profit. That is what a homegrown sale means under modern financial regulations.
Sanctioning the departure does bring risks, though. Selling versatile local players can thin out domestic depth before a gruelling campaign. Iraola needs to decide if he can mould Jones into a pressing monster instead of discarding him. But keeping an unhappy player on the bench rarely works. If Inter hit that €30 million sweet spot, Liverpool must take the money and hand it directly to Iraola to reshape his squad.
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