Overview
- Multiple Italian sources say Inter have scheduled fresh talks with Liverpool this week after Jones was left out of Liverpool’s recent friendly, a move Italian outlets linked to the player pushing for a switch to Milan.
- A clear valuation gap remains: Liverpool are publicly holding out for about €40 million while reports say Inter plan an improved offer in the region of €30 million plus add-ons.
- Journalists in Italy report Jones has already agreed personal terms with Inter and is keen to join teammates John Stones and Djed Spence, which agents and local outlets describe as a driver of the push.
- Inter cleared squad space by loaning Davide Frattesi to Lazio and are expected to use structured deals and add-ons—tactics they have used before—to bridge price differences without meeting Liverpool’s headline ask.
- If talks fail to resolve the fee, Liverpool risk losing a homegrown midfielder for a reduced price or for free next summer, while selling now would leave manager Andoni Iraola to weigh short-term midfield depth against transfer income.