Liverpool transfer news: Curtis Jones edges closer to Anfield exit
Liverpool transfer news: Liverpool appear increasingly open to selling academy product Curtis Jones this summer, according to a report by Mark Brus at CaughtOffside. Contract talks between the club and the 25-year-old have made no real progress, and his current deal expires in a year, placing Liverpool in a classic dilemma: sell now or risk losing him for nothing in 2027.
Jones came close to joining Inter Milan in January, and the Italian side remain firmly interested, while Tottenham and Aston Villa are monitoring his situation closely. Liverpool are expected to demand around £35 million for the midfielder, a figure the club feels is fair given Tottenham paid a comparable fee for Conor Gallagher from Atlético Madrid earlier this year. Despite that confidence in their valuation, the asking price has proven problematic for interested parties, with Liverpool seeking €40 million to sanction any departure.
Jones has made 44 appearances this season but started only 23 games, with just six starts in the last three months, a pattern that tells its own story. Fabrizio Romano confirmed that talks over a new deal have been stalling for months, and Jones and his representatives have reportedly approved a summer exit. Jones did express a preference to stay if Liverpool could guarantee him a central role, but those assurances look unlikely to materialise.
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Liverpool’s position feels commercially sound but strategically awkward. Slot built much of his title-winning squad around reliable depth, and Jones delivered that faithfully across 48 matches this season. Losing him creates a gap, even if it is not immediately visible on a teamsheet.
Realistically, Inter Milan should end up winning this race. The groundwork was already laid in January, the player’s camp has shown willingness, and Serie A offers Jones the prominence he clearly craves. Tottenham remain a credible option, particularly if they survive relegation, but their instability makes the move harder to close. Aston Villa, with Champions League football confirmed, arguably present the best sporting case for him among the domestic suitors.
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For Slot, this is a minor setback at best. Jones was never irreplaceable, and Liverpool will reinvest. For Spurs, getting a technically capable, England-eligible central midfielder at £35 million represents decent value in this market. For Jones himself, this move, wherever it lands, finally gives him the stage his talent has been quietly waiting for. Liverpool transfer news this summer will carry bigger headlines, but this one carries real consequence.
