Inter revive Curtis Jones interest as Liverpool weigh late-window decision

Lead

Inter Milan have renewed contact with Liverpool over Curtis Jones, placing the 25-year-old midfielder at the centre of a live transfer-window decision for the club. Source 1Source 2 Inter are prepared to increase their offer to €35m, around £30m, after Liverpool rejected an earlier €25m proposal in June. Source 1

What happened

Intermediaries acting for the Italian champions have contacted Liverpool during the current week about a potential move for Jones. Source 1 The renewed interest follows Liverpool’s rejection of Inter’s €25m bid in June, while the reported new level of €35m still sits below Liverpool’s valuation, which is closer to €40m. Source 1 Jones is a 25-year-old England international and a homegrown Liverpool player. Source 1 He has one year remaining on his current Liverpool contract, adding a significant contractual backdrop to the negotiations. Source 1

Inter’s status as the current Italian champions gives the approach added weight, but the supplied reporting establishes renewed contact rather than a completed agreement. Source 1Source 2 Liverpool’s new head coach, Andoni Iraola, has emphasised the importance of retaining Jones and preserving a local presence in the squad. Source 1

Why it matters

The potential sale concerns more than a transfer fee because Jones is homegrown and because Liverpool have a stated preference, under Iraola, to retain him. Source 1 His position in the squad has been complicated by the fact that he was not a regular starter and showed signs of frustration last season. Source 1

Liverpool nevertheless have a practical need for central-midfield options after using a 4-2-3-1 formation in 34 of their 38 Premier League matches in 2025–26. Source 4 The club finished fifth with 60 points from 38 league matches last season, a placing that secured Champions League league-phase qualification. Source 3 That makes the handling of the squad relevant ahead of a campaign in which Liverpool will combine domestic commitments with Champions League football. Source 3

Liverpool’s league results also showed a clear home-and-away split last term, with 10 wins, six draws and three defeats at Anfield, compared with seven wins, three draws and nine defeats away. Source 3 The team scored 63 league goals, conceded 53 and recorded 10 clean sheets, figures that provide the backdrop to decisions on the group entering the new season. Source 4

What’s next

The transfer window remains open, so talks over Jones can continue before the deadline. Source 1Source 2 Liverpool’s next scheduled fixture is against Leeds on 2 August, followed by friendlies against Monaco and Como. Source 6 They have begun pre-season with wins over Sunderland and Wrexham. Source 5 Liverpool are then scheduled to open their 2026–27 Premier League season away to Newcastle on 23 August. Source 6

Notes

The reported €35m figure is the level Inter are prepared to reach, rather than confirmation that Liverpool have accepted an offer. Source 1 Liverpool’s valuation is reported to be closer to €40m, leaving a gap between the clubs’ current positions. Source 1 The supplied reporting does not establish whether Jones wants to leave or whether the parties will bridge that gap before the window closes. Source 1Source 2