Curtis Jones has been continually linked with a move from Liverpool to Inter Milan, and a new update suggests the Serie A champions are still pushing hard.
The 25-year-old played no part in the Reds’ 3-2 defeat to Monaco due to injury, leaving some sceptics wondering if it further suggested that he is leaving this summer.
Jones has reportedly emerged as a leading target for Inter throughout the current transfer window, and former scout Mick Brown talked up his exit last week:
“It’s become quite clear not that Curtis Jones is keen to leave Liverpool. He is not happy with his role at the club, his playing time, the position he’s been asked to play in across the last couple of seasons, or where he ranks in the pecking order.”
Now, Tuttosport claim that Inter are willing to sell key midfielder Davide Frattesi to make room for Curtis Jones, also moving on fellow middle man Kristjan Asllani.
The report adds that Inter manager Christian Chivu was keen on bringing Jones to the club in January, only for Frattesi’s rumoured move to Nottingham Forest to fall through.
Curtis Jones: Will he stay at Liverpool or leave?
It is hard to predict what will happen with Jones currently, but it does feel as though all is not well with him at Liverpool, as highlighted by some tetchiness on show during pre-season.
He may be frustrated at his lack of regular starts, which may continue under Andoni Iraola, even though Micah Richards has hailed his England debut in 2024:
“Curtis Jones was extraordinary, that’s one of the best England debuts I’ve ever seen. And what I mean by that, when you go to England sometimes the pace is a little bit slower and you sort of play the easy pass. If you look at Curtis Jones, his body positions, he was always available for the ball every time.”
Keeping Jones still feels like the best outcome for Liverpool, especially as they aren’t brimming with midfield depth, and he can continue to be a big asset as he comes into his peak years.
His mind may be made up, however, as he eyes a new challenge at a key point in his career, and his ball retention and tactical intelligence could be tailor-made to thrive in Serie A with Inter.