Inter Milan tried to sign Liverpool’s Curtis Jones in January. While a deal failed, they still remain keen on the midfielder.
Sport Witness covered how his exit from Anfield in the winter hinged on a renewal at the club. The Reds were offering him that but the midfielder refused, denying himself the chance of joining the would-be Italian champions.
Since then, Jones has been a regular for Liverpool. He has started each of the last five games, having been left on the bench only once since the end of January.
Inter depending on player’s efforts
Today’s TuttoSport – via FCInterNews, reports the Liverpool player is Inter’s alternative to Manu Kone. While the two players have different profiles, Cristian Chivu is a big admirer of the England man.
It is believed Jones has ‘fallen out with Slot’ and is still refusing to renew his deal at Anfield. The current contract runs out in 2027, which could force the Reds into selling him this summer.
The Nerazzurri want to find out Liverpool’s asking price. This will help them evaluate a transfer in the best possible way, especially if a deal for Kone doesn’t go through.
Desire to leave seen as positive
Corriere dello Sport go down the same route today.
They also feel Jones wants to leave the Merseyside club. This will help Inter get a better deal, as Liverpool will be forced into selling him.
The newspaper note that Kone and Jones are very different midfielders. This can cause a dilemma but Chivu remains a big fan of the 25-year-old and this is driving Inter’s interest forward.
It is very difficult to see both midfielders arriving in the summer. As a result, Jones might have to formally ask for his exit, if he really wants to end up at the San Siro.
Our take: Slot’s exit could be key
TuttoSport’s stance on the matter seems interesting. They feel Jones has a specific issue with Slot, which shows that the Dutchman’s exit could change things.
He is playing regularly and may not have any other reason to leave other than the manager.
This suggests Liverpool could yet keep Jones. If Slot leaves, the next manager would have to convince the Englishman about a key role in the project.
