Inter Continue Push for Curtis Jones as Fee Stalemate Persists
A growing price gap leaves Liverpool weighing whether to hold a 25-year-old homegrown midfielder into the final year of his contract or accept a lower offer.
Overview
- Inter have maintained an active pursuit of Curtis Jones and told coach Cristian Chivu they will keep trying to sign him despite declining to meet Liverpool’s reported €40m asking price.
- Reports say Inter’s earlier offers were around €25m and that the club plans midfield sales and loans to create space and funds for any signing.
- Jones is 25 and has under a year left on his Liverpool contract, a position that reduces Liverpool’s negotiating leverage as the window continues.
- Italian outlets and secondary reports describe Jones as unhappy at Liverpool and point to circulated footage of an irate reaction after a recent pre-season friendly as evidence of unrest.
- Liverpool new coach Andoni Iraola has publicly engaged with Jones, leaving the club to decide whether to keep him for squad depth or sell if the fee drops before the transfer window closes.