Curtis Jones transfer news: Liverpool star’s exit edges closer as Premier League rivals interested
Curtis Jones transfer news: Over the weekend, Corriere dello Sport, via FC Inter News, dropped a major update. They claim Liverpool and Nottingham Forest are rapidly closing in on an agreement for Curtis Jones. The Italian media are certain that Inter Milan will miss out on the 25-year-old midfielder. Now, the English press hasn’t backed this up just yet. Even so, the direction of travel is hard to ignore.
Liverpool want a specific price. They value Jones at around £35–40 million, a figure backed up by multiple sources, including transfer insider Ben Jacobs. Forest have the cash. Flush with £116 million from Elliot Anderson’s recent sale to Manchester City, they are the club best positioned to actually match that valuation.
Inter tried twice. Both attempts failed miserably. Their opening offer sat at roughly £21 million, a number Anfield officials rejected without a second thought. The Nerazzurri simply couldn’t bridge a financial gap that wide, and their interest died down.
Looking back at the 2025/26 Premier League season, Jones racked up 34 appearances. He managed one goal and two assists across 1,930 minutes of top-flight action. If you look at all competitions, he played 48 times, though 20 of those came from the bench. He finished the year with three goals and two assists. Decent, sure. But the substitute appearances tell the real story. He has been a squad player at a title-winning club. He is 25 now. With a contract expiring in 2027, time is running out for all parties.
Why Forest makes sense, and why the player hesitated
Earlier reports from the Liverpool Echo suggested the player had serious reservations about moving to the City Ground. Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Inter were his preferred choices. Being a Scouser through and through, the thought of pulling on a rival Premier League shirt didn’t sit right with him at first.
Things change in football. Liverpool’s hefty price tag scared off the Italian sides. Arsenal and Villa haven’t shown a concrete commitment. Meanwhile, Forest manager Vitor Pereira needs a midfielder immediately. Anderson’s exit left a massive hole, and the club has serious money burning a hole in their pocket.
Jones offers immense versatility. He plays anywhere across central midfield, pushes forward, and even fills in at right-back during an injury crisis. Managers love that kind of flexibility. His ability to keep the ball under intense pressure and find space in tight corners will suit Forest perfectly, especially with European football on the horizon next season. Six England caps, a Premier League title, and Champions League experience make for a serious CV.
At £35–40 million, it is a massive investment. But Forest aren’t taking a gamble on an unproven talent. They are getting a technically gifted, homegrown Premier League midfielder entering his absolute prime.
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Liverpool do not need to rush this. They are perfectly happy to keep him if the money isn’t right. Still, the Italian reports suggest a departure is closer than ever, with Nottingham looking like the destination. Jones climbed the ranks at Liverpool’s academy, made his senior debut as a teenager, and played over 200 times for his boyhood team. Saying goodbye will hurt. But regular starting football is something Nottingham Forest can actually guarantee him.
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