It’s claimed Inter have already submitted two bids for the England international, but both have been some way off the asking price. The latest is said to be in the region of £21m, which is said to have frustrated the 20-time English champions.
It’s claimed Inter have already submitted two bids for the England international, but both have been some way off the asking price. The latest is said to be in the region of £21m, which is said to have frustrated the 20-time English champions.
Liverpool are happy to let Jones go, but there’s a feeling that the midfield market is very competitive this summer and Jones at £35m can be considered as fair value. Meanwhile, Inter appear hellbent on bargaining as much as possible, which could ultimately end with Liverpool pulling the plug on the deal altogether.
That’s according to The Times, who state talks have temporarily stopped as Liverpool aren’t interested in entertaining Inter’s current offer. The report states that negotiations could still resume and the deal isn’t dead in the water just yet.
There is also a suggestion that Liverpool could decide to keep hold of Jones beyond the summer transfer window, with Andoni Iraola set to join this summer. Jones wasn’t fancied by the recently departed Arne Slot, but Iraola could hand the 25-year-old a lifeline.
On Jones’ future at the Anfield outfit, ex-Liverpool ace Emile Heskey told LiveFootballTickets: “I’d be very surprised if he’s not pushing for a new contract. So there’s something there that tells me that they’re not willing to offer him what he wants.
“They’re either not willing to offer him a new contract or they’re not willing to offer him what he wants in that contract. He’s got ambitions to be a regular England player. So he needs to be playing regularly, and I think he can become a regular England player but he needs to be playing regularly at his club.”
Using the example of Scott McTominany, he continued: “I think if Liverpool can’t give him that I think he then looks at other pastures. You look at Scott McTominay (at Napoli) who has gone on to play in Italy and he’s been lauded for it.
“He’s actually changed the way people look at him as a footballer, and I think Curtis has got the ability to do that. He’s got so much ability to lead and he could play in several different positions.
“We’ve seen him play right back at times rolling into midfield which is not ideal for him, but he’s shown that he’s willing to do it and he’s willing to try and he’s capable of it.”