Liverpool in surprise talks with European giants to sell £35m midfielder
Big changes are coming to Liverpool’s midfield this summer.
Arne Slot has been relying on the same cast of midfield characters for a couple of seasons now and is getting diminishing returns from some of them.
Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch have been beneath their 2024/25 Premier League title-winning best.
It’s no wonder that sporting director Richard Hughes has been linked with moves for new midfielders - with the likes of Eduardo Camavinga and Adam Wharton among those named as targets.
To facilitate new arrivals it is likely that some players are going to have to leave - with Wataru Endo and Curtis Jones both earmarked as candidates for the chop.
Endo is currently injured - aiming for a return to action ahead of the FIFA World Cup for Japan - while Jones heads into the off-season far from certain about where his future will lie.
Curtis Jones seals transfer fate
The 25-year-old has been unable to nail down a place in Arne Slot’s lineup in his preferred midfield position - and last week appeared to endorse Mo Salah’s message against the head coach.
Accordingly the club may offload the Scouser - who is out of contract in 2027 - having already listened to offers in the winter.
Tottenham and Inter were among the teams to come forward with interest but Liverpool pulled the plug on the deal owing to a lack of cover. But Inter WILL be back for the £35m-rated maestro - with a report in Tutto Mercato Web suggesting talks have already taken place.
Liverpool and Inter in Curtis Jones talks
“The midfield interest in Curtis Jones is increasingly hot ahead of the summer,” the report reads.
“The Nerazzurri and Liverpool are in talks to finalize the deal for the 2001-born midfielder.”
Jones has been outspoken this season about the drop in standards compared to the 2024/25 title-winning campaign. His loss would represent a crushing blow for supporters - who love to see a local lad in the side.
But financial realities mean a sale must be considered. No sporting director would let him walk out the door for nothing - and if the club and player cannot come to terms over a new deal then a reckoning is inevitable.
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