Liverpool likely drive hard bargain as Curtis Jones news made public
Liverpool may be uncompromising in their demands to sell Curtis Jones in the upcoming transfer window.
Inter Milan are firmly in the race to sign the England international, who should be available for a reasonable fee since his contract is set to enter its final year at the end of June.
The 25-year-old wasn't a consistent starter for the Reds under Arne Slot, and it wouldn't be surprising to see them cash in on the midfielder in the coming weeks.
Despite Jones' uncertain situation at Anfield, it looks like the Merseyside outfit have no intention of selling him for cheap as Inter Milan make their interest in the Englishman known.
The hierarchy in L4 may be driving a hard bargain, leading to public acknowledgements from those at the top of the Serie A club.
Inter Milan take drastic measures to seal Curtis Jones transfer
When players and teams come out and speak about wanting moves, it likely means that negotiations are possibly proving difficult with the selling club.
It wouldn't be surprising if that's the case with Jones at the Reds, with Inter potentially seeking a compromise on the transfer fee.
As shared by Fabrizio Romano on 7 June, the Nerazzurri's sporting director, Piero Ausilio, said, "It's no secret we're following Curtis Jones. He's a player we like, we're not hiding. We will see the developments."
While the England international isn't the first name on the teamsheet at Anfield, he has proven his ability in the Premier League over the years.
With Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister the only other reliable options in the Merseyside outfit's engine room, Andoni Iraola surely wouldn't mind keeping Jones.
Liverpool risk transfer repeat with Curtis Jones gamble
Sources have told Football Insider that Ibrahima Konate's high wage demands at Liverpool led to a breakdown in negotiations over a new contract.
The French centre-back is set to leave the Reds as a free agent at the end of June, something that has been a common occurrence at Anfield in recent years.
Trent Alexander-Arnold also saw his contract at the Merseyside outfit run down last summer and the club surely lost out on a significant transfer fee as a result.
Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson are also set to leave the Reds as free agents and it wouldn't make sense for them to take a similar gamble with Jones.