Liverpool FC are finalizing two transfers as academy graduates Curtis Jones and Ifeanyi Ndukwe prepare to leave the club. Jones, 25, will join Inter Milan for a fee of €30m plus €5m in add-ons, while Ndukwe, 21, will join Levante on a season-long loan. The moves follow a summer of exits, with Jones becoming the third Premier League player to move to San Siro this year after Djed Spence and John Stones.
Curtis Jones: €30m Move to Inter Milan
Jones, who has spent 16 years at Liverpool, will depart after making 228 appearances and scoring 22 goals. The Reds agreed a permanent transfer with Inter, who had previously rejected a €25m bid in June. The 25-year-old has been in talks with the Nerazzurri since the summer and will undergo a medical ahead of the move. His departure leaves a void in midfield, with Joe Gomez already sidelined and Giovanni Leoni’s return uncertain.
Ifeanyi Ndukwe: Loan to Levante Amid Work Permit Hurdles
Ndukwe, an Austrian-born player, will join Levante on loan after failing to secure a work permit for England. The 21-year-old, who impressed in pre-season, will gain experience in La Liga before potentially returning to Liverpool. His loan ends without a buy option, though he may yet earn a first-team role next season. Ndukwe’s medical was confirmed, but his exit is seen as a missed opportunity to bolster Liverpool’s defensive options.
Liverpool continue to target reinforcements, with Bradley Barcola linked for a potential summer move. The club’s defensive concerns persist, highlighted by Jacquet’s debut and Araujo’s loan arrival, but the exits of Jones and Ndukwe underscore a strategic shift toward financial flexibility.
