Curtis Jones one step away from Inter Milan deal

Curtis Jones one step away from Inter Milan dealLiverpool are making big changes to the midfield.

>Arne Slot lost his job as head coach last week and midfield was a problem during the 2025/26 season.

>The Reds were unable to defend their Premier League title and there were poor performances from the likes of Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister.

>Accordingly it has been suggested that sporting director Richard Hughes is in the market for midfield reinforcements.

>Lamine Camara and Adam Wharton are among the players linked with an Anfield arrival but space will need to be made for new faces.

>The biggest candidate for a departure is Curtis Jones.

Inter prefer Curtis Jones to Manu KoneLiverpool’s homegrown midfielder is only under contract until 2027 and struggled to nail down a place in the starting XI last season. With little chance of a breakthrough in contract talks the England international may well be sacrificed.

>Inter Milan are leading the chase for Jones - and view him as a more economical signing than Roma’s France international Manu Kone.

>The Italian champions were interested in Jones back in January but ultimately no deal could be done. Now - pending negotiations - the 25-year-old could be on the way to the Serie A giants.

Inter still need to come up with the cash“Jones hasn't forgotten Inter, and Inter hasn't forgotten him, especially because Chivu sees the 25-year-old Liverpool midfielder as the ideal candidate to strengthen his midfield,” a report reads in Tuttosport.

>“Jones, as a good Premier League player, has pace and versatility and would certainly add something different to the players currently in the squad.

>“Furthermore, and not least, Jones costs less than Roma's Frenchman.”

>It has been claimed that Inter lowballed Liverpool in initial talks - failing to meet the Reds’ demands.

Green light soon around €25mThere remains a gap in valuations between Inter and Liverpool - but subject to certain conditions being met - including a resale clause - the deal will soon get the green light.

>“Koné is valued by the Giallorossi at €50 million, a figure that could be lowered to around €45 million in a negotiation, while Liverpool have started with a €30-€35 million request for Jones,” the report reads.

>“Last week, Ausilio made an initial offer of €20 million, backed by a contract that expires in 2027 and which Jones has so far refused to renew (an idea that shouldn't change despite the change in management from Slot to Iraola).

>“There's therefore a gap, but also the feeling that the deal could be halfway there. How much? Probably €25 million, although an agreement on the percentage of the future resale price would need to be reached, a detail the Reds are very keen on.”