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Liverpool transfer news: Nottingham Forest eye ambitious move for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones
Liverpool transfer news: Money is burning a hole in Nottingham Forest’s pockets. With Elliot Anderson heading to Manchester City for an eye-watering £116 million, the club needs a new engine room boss. Fast. Renowned journalist Ian Doyle updated that Forest officials have fixed their sights on Liverpool’s Curtis Jones. The 25-year-old academy graduate is seen as the perfect fit to bolster their options. Pulling this off will cost a massive chunk of their newfound wealth.
Anfield chiefs aren’t playing ball easily. They want a cool £40 million for the central midfielder. Inter Milan already tried their luck with a £21.7 million bid, only to be swiftly knocked back. Jones is entering the final twelve months of his contract. This leaves the Liverpool board facing a classic transfer dilemma: do they take a big financial gain now, or risk losing a valuable asset for absolutely nothing next summer?
The Anfield stance and statistical reality
The player himself isn’t packing his bags. He feels comfortable on Merseyside. Leaving his boyhood club isn’t something he is actively pushing for, and he wants to fight for his place under the current management.
Data from LFChistory shows Jones was a regular fixture last term, clocking up thirty-four top-flight appearances and racking up 1,930 minutes on the pitch. He scored three goals across all competitions, including a vital equaliser against Brentford back in May 2026 and FA Cup strikes against Wolves and Brighton. It is clear he retains the trust of the coaching staff. With his contract expiring in June 2027 and Liverpool holding out for that strict £40m valuation, convincing him to swap a potential Champions League squad role for a project at the City Ground is a tough ask.
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Forest do have backup plans if this ambitious chase hits a complete standstill. Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall sits high on their internal recruitment list. Armed with the Anderson windfall, Forest want a top-tier operator and can afford to spend big. Liverpool will hold firm on their valuation. Anfield officials are completely comfortable keeping the local lad if external suitors fail to pay up before the current summer transfer window slams shut.
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