Inter Plot Double Midfield Move for Manu Koné and Curtis Jones

Overview

• Inter, which were reported on Saturday, are preparing renewed approaches to sign Roma midfielder Manu Koné and Liverpool's Curtis Jones as part of a planned midfield rebuild.
• Roma is seen as more willing to sell Koné to meet accounting and fair-play targets, making a player-plus-cash or swap deal — names discussed include Davide Frattesi or Carlos Augusto — a realistic option.
• Curtis Jones has one year left on his Liverpool contract to June 2027, a position that reduces Liverpool's leverage and makes a summer sale for a 'fair price' more likely if he does not extend.
• Inter previously tried to sign Koné last August and opened talks for Jones in January, with those winter negotiations stalling after Liverpool reportedly asked for Denzel Dumfries to be included in any package.
• If completed, the double signing would let Inter replace expected departures and add complementary midfield profiles rather than one-for-one swaps, and it could trigger further summer moves as the club reshapes its central midfield.