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Former Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton believes Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones would be a strong addition to Unai Emery’s squad this summer.
Jones is expected to leave Liverpool during the summer transfer window and has attracted particular interest from Inter Milan.
Liverpool have already knocked back a verbal offer of around £21.7 million from Inter, with the Reds believed to value Jones at closer to £35 million.
The 25-year-old has just one year remaining on his contract at Anfield and has started only 37 of Liverpool’s 76 Premier League matches since the beginning of the 2024/25 campaign.
Hutton believes Jones would be a smart signing for Villa as Emery looks to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season.
"I think Curtis Jones would complement the midfield at Aston Villa very well,” Hutton told PariuriX.com
“Whenever he plays, you can see his quality. He always wants the ball and always brings something to the table.
"He wants to carry the ball from the back, he wants to play in tight areas and break the lines. He has the quality to do it, and he can play in different positions as well.
"I think bringing someone like him into the squad who has played at a very high level before can complement the team. He would be a good signing.
"It was a different situation with Harvey Elliott, and I do feel sorry for him. I like him as a player, but he went through some tough times, also with his contract situation.
“He is more of a winger, and it didn't really work, but I think Jones would bring something else."
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