Liverpool have finally changed their transfer stance after a breakthrough in negotiations with Inter Milan over the deal for Curtis Jones. The Reds have subtly lowered their asking price for the midfielder, who has been valued at £35m, despite being in the final 12 months of his contract. The growing pressure to offload players in the final stages of the transfer window is beginning to tell at Anfield, with just 17 days left in the summer transfer window and eight days until the season starts for Andoni Iraola's side.
Liverpool have reportedly reached a compromise over the deal for Curtis Jones, with the club's €40m valuation softened to closer to €35m (£30m). Jones has already agreed personal terms and will become Inter's third English signing this summer, following John Stones and Djed Spence.
Why it matters for Liverpool F.C.
The breakthrough in negotiations over Curtis Jones' transfer is a significant development for Liverpool, who have been under pressure to complete sales this summer. With Jones, Stejan Bajcetic, and Calvin Ramsay all in the final year of their contracts, the club needs to offload some of their players to free up space in the squad.
Liverpool are still looking to add quality to their squad before the deadline, with the signing of a world-class forward remaining outstanding amid stalled negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola. The Reds have been forced to seek a compromise on the Curtis Jones deal, but it remains to be seen whether they will be able to complete the transfer before the end of the summer window.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 5th in Premier League, 60 pts, 17W-9D-12L from 38 games, recent form DLDLW. Goals this season: 63 scored, 53 conceded (+10 goal difference). Title race: 25 points behind leaders Arsenal.
