Liverpool will miss Curtis Jones, the only Scouser in the first-team; But an offer of £35 million may not be deterred
Curtis Jones, the only Scouser in the Liverpool first-team, is awaiting clarity on his future. Negotiations on a new contract are ongoing but no agreement has been reached. With Inter Milan interested, there are reports that the club may not balk at an offer of around £35 million if the player wants to leave.
The future of Curtis Jones, Liverpool's only Scouser in the first-team, is once again the subject of debate. With his contract set to expire next summer, months of negotiations have so far failed to reach an agreement. Despite the club's feeling that he must keep him, if Jones decides to leave and an offer in the region of £35 million comes in, Liverpool may not stand in his way.
On a tour of America two years ago, Jones said Arne Slott's style suited his style of play. He made it clear at the time that it was not a criticism of Jurgen Klopp, but that Klopp had shaped him from a boy to a mature player. After a period in which Jones said he liked playing in an environment where midfield was the heart of the team, his game went up a notch during Liverpool's league title campaign in the 2024-25 season.
But Jones, now 25, faced a crucial decision. Will there be a club that will take him now and pay that amount? Or wait until next summer as a free transfer? There are also concerns that a player who has come through the academy and made more than 200 appearances for free could be another setback for the club — especially with Ibrahima Konate, Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson all out of contract next summer.
Inter Milan have already shown interest in January. Their sporting director Pierre Ausilio said in recent comments, "Curtis Jones - we have our eyes on him. There's nothing to hide. We understand how things change." Federico Chiesa also revealed to La Gazzetta that Jones asked him about what life would be like in Italy. That means, Jones can get a key role in Serie A giants Inter.
The case is also sensitive from a Liverpool dressing-room perspective. Alisson, Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are out of contract next year, with some senior players set to leave the club this summer. At a time like this, management is carefully weighing the value of Jones, who has local roots and strengthens the team's culture.
Moving on, the pre-season starts next month. Andoni Iraiola is also expected to assess what the future with Jones could look like at that time, and then both sides are expected to decide on the next steps.
In essence, Liverpool want to keep Jones. But if the player is looking for a new challenge, and the right amount is tied up in the market, there are signs that the club will also be flexible in the face of business realities.