- Inter Milan have agreed a £30m deal with Liverpool for Curtis Jones, with the midfielder set to undergo a medical before completing his move to Italy.
Inter Milan reached an agreement in principle with Liverpool to sign English midfielder Curtis Jones for a fee in the region of £30 million, according to Fabrizio Romano. The player will travel to Milan in the next few days to undergo medicals and for official contract signing.
Why are Liverpool selling Curtis Jones?
He had a contract with Liverpool until June 30, 2027, which was extended in 2022. The 25-year-old is a product of Liverpool's youth system; he joined them at age 9 and debuted for the senior team in 2019 under Jürgen Klopp. Gradually he became a key backup player in the squad and appeared in the starting 11 occasionally.
In recent years his chances were limited in the team due to inconsistent performances, which forced him and the club to move this summer rather than him leaving as a free agent next year.
Why did Inter want Jones?
Inter-manager Chivu was seriously interested in Curtis Jones from the beginning of the window and reached a personal agreement with him earlier. They view him as a profile that could replace David Frattesi in Nerazzurri, who left the club to join Lazio on loan in this window.
Jones gives Inter a midfielder who is comfortable taking the ball under pressure and keeping possession when the game becomes chaotic. He is rarely in a rush to force the next pass, often taking an extra touch to assess his options and help his team regain control.
What does Curtis Jones bring to Inter?
His ability to read the game also makes him useful when Liverpool lose possession, as he can step forward, win the ball back, and help sustain pressure. Those qualities could suit Chivu's aggressive approach, although Jones may need to become more direct when Inter have opportunities to attack quickly.
The main question, however, is whether his tendency to slow the game down would always suit Inter. Their style relies heavily on quick, dynamic transitions, so Jones may need to adapt by moving the ball forward more quickly when the opportunity is there.
He will join fellow English international Djed Spence and John Stones at Inter Milan