Transfer news: Curtis Jones inching closer to Liverpool exit
Curtis Jones looks set for a summer departure from Anfield, with Inter Milan leading the race for his signature. According to reports from Sport Witness, Tuttomercatoweb, and SportItalia, the Italian champions are in constant dialogue with the midfielder’s camp, with personal terms largely agreed. Liverpool have set a firm £35 million price tag on the 25-year-old, a fee that senior Merseyside journalist Paul Joyce of The Times describes as one that “could yet prove prohibitive” for Inter.
The January move collapsed because Liverpool refused to sanction any departures, dismissing a loan-to-buy proposal worth roughly £34.6 million. Since then, the situation has barely improved. Jones will have just one year left on his deal heading into next season, and transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed he has shown “complete openness” to Inter’s project and likes “the idea of coming to play in Italy.”
This season, he featured in 33 games but started only 17, with Slot also deploying him at right-back to cover for injuries to Jeremie Frimpong and Joe Gomez. Aston Villa and Newcastle United maintain a strong interest, though Jones’ preference for a Serie A move has left them trailing Inter. Inter head coach Cristian Chivu is reportedly a strong admirer, and the club view Jones as a priority summer target following Davide Frattesi’s expected exit.
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Liverpool face a genuine dilemma here, and they need to make a clear-headed decision rather than simply chase the money. Letting Jones leave for £35 million, with one year remaining on his contract, is not terrible business, but only if Liverpool immediately invest those funds into a midfielder who genuinely fits Slot’s system as a starter. The club cannot pocket the fee and leave a gap.
Tottenham are also interested, and there is little indication that Jones would sign a new contract at Anfield despite his lifelong affiliation. Slot, for his part, needs to communicate directly and honestly with Jones about his role rather than quietly shifting him to right-back without any real conversation. A player of his calibre, technically sharp, positionally intelligent, and still only 25, deserves clarity, not ambiguity.
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If the club cannot guarantee him consistent central midfield minutes, selling him is the responsible choice. Holding onto him in his final year and eventually losing him on a free in 2027 would be the worst outcome of all for everyone involved, especially when the transfer news cycle has already moved on to greener pastures.
