Inter Milan Nears £30m Deal for Curtis Jones

Inter Milan are moving to within touching distance of a deal for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, with a fee of around 35m euros (£30m) expected to seal his exit from Anfield.

Liverpool knocked back a verbal offer of 25m euros (£21.7m) from the Italian champions in June, holding firm to a valuation closer to £35m for the 25-year-old, who is entering the final year of his contract. Inter have now edged towards that figure, and a package in the region of £30m is understood to be enough to bring the clubs to an agreement.

Sources in Italy believe a verbal understanding is already in place. Both clubs, though, are stressing that details still need to be ironed out before anything is signed.

Liverpool are prepared to sell, but only on their terms. They want a deal that mirrors the £30m package Inter paid Tottenham for Djed Spence, using that move as a benchmark for Jones’ value in the current market.

Inter’s interest is not new. The Serie A side pushed in January with a proposal for a loan with an option to buy, an offer Liverpool rejected as they were unwilling to lose Jones without a guaranteed fee.

Jones has been part of the Liverpool first team since his breakthrough under Jurgen Klopp in 2019, amassing 228 appearances in all competitions. Last season he featured 49 times, yet only started 18 Premier League matches and struggled to lock down a consistent place in midfield under Arne Slot.

Now, with one year left on his deal and competition fierce at Anfield, a move to the Italian champions is edging closer. The next conversation between the clubs may be the one that finally pushes Jones’ Liverpool career into the past.