'Problematic' issue arises as 'fearless' Liverpool star could join Premier League rivals | OneFootball

Liverpool have a lot of making up to do with their fans next season.

The Anfield outfit were expected to be untouchable but, in reality, that's been far from the case.

Several signings need to be made in order for the club to become competitive again otherwise they could end up even worse off than they currently find themselves.

The fact that they weren't even in the title race this term is a travesty and unless some major changes are made, it's hard to see how they'll do any better next term.

But, for signings to be made, players need to be sold and for one Liverpool player, a couple of problems have started to crop up regarding his potential exit.

Nobody wants to pay £34.5 million for Curtis Jones

When Arne Slot has played Curtis Jones, he's often been one of Liverpool's best players.

The Englishman has played as a central midfielder and a right-back this term and, even though he may have had plenty of minutes on the pitch, the fact he's been used out of position makes his playing time count for less.

Due to this lack of playing time, Jones has been cast aside by Slot and, since he's now entering the final year of his contract, his future needs to be decided.

And, as per an update from Caught Offside, it feels like his future could've been planned out for him.

"The 25-year-old came close to joining Inter Milan back in January, and he remains on the Italian giants’ radar, though Spurs and Aston Villa are also keeping tabs on his situation," they wrote.

"Although Jones has been a decent squad player for Liverpool, he hasn’t quite established himself as a regular starter, so the club might not be too worried about losing him, as long as the money is right.

"It is understood, however, that their current asking price has been proving problematic, with the Merseyside giants looking for €40m to let the player go."

Liverpool cannot let Curtis Jones exit Anfield under any circumstances

Slot may see Jones as more of a squad player but, even just from his appearances over the last couple of months, it's clear that he's more than good enough to be a regular starter.

He brings a different level of energy to the Reds' midfield than any other player among Slot's ranks and, even though he may not enjoy it, whenever he's used at right-back he often puts in a good shift.

Comparing Jones and Alexis Mac Allister is like comparing a six-month old puppy to a 10-year-old dog.

Mac Allister seems to slowed down an awful lot over the past 12 months whereas Jones is finally coming into his own and has even been described as a "fearless" midfielder.

There's obviously no knowing what the future has in store but, if Liverpool let Jones leave and keep Mac Allister in L4, some serious questions will need to be asked, especially if they don't do better next term.