Aston Villa are ready to make a concrete move to sign Liverpool star Curtis Jones this summer, and he is ready to leave Anfield, according to TEAMtalk.
The Villans are on the brink of securing qualification to the Champions League for next season and currently sit fourth in the Premier League table ahead of their clash with Sunderland on Sunday afternoon, while the Reds sit fifth, three points adrift of Unai Emery's side.
Both clubs are preparing for some major changes within their squad this summer, and Villa have now identified the midfield star as someone they could bring in to make them stronger for next season.
Aston Villa Step Up Jones Interest
Curtis Jones
Jones, who has been described as 'one of the most technical players' by Daniel Sturridge, is set to enter the final 12 months of his contract at Liverpool this summer, and with talks over an extension stalling, he is now preparing to leave the club.
Aston Villa have a long-standing interest in the 25-year-old and believe that his skillset and experience at the highest level can help them to be competitive once again, and they are now prepared to step up their interest and make a concrete move for the England international.
Villa and Liverpool have a good relationship, despite the nightmare of the Harvey Elliott transfer from last summer, and that could help them to find an agreement on a deal, with Jones understood to be 'happy' to leave for more regular first-team football.
Liverpool are planning for a reshuffle of their own squad, and Jones has been earmarked as someone who could be moved on due to his contract status and the fact that any sale would be 'pure profit' on their books as he has come through their academy.
Emery Magic Can Be Perfect for Jones
Curtis Jones
Unai Emery has made a reputation for himself for bringing top players to Aston Villa and improving them, helping them to find their maximum level in his system.
Jones would be a player who fall into a similar category, and if Emery is capable of working his magic on him too, then there is no reason why Jones can't be competing for a place in the England side and playing at the highest level on a regular basis.
He has the experience and quality to make a difference for Villa, and it seems like all parties are open to getting a deal done this summer, so this feels like a situation to keep a close eye on.
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