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Curtis Jones Future at Liverpool in Focus as Inter Milan Interest Lingers

Curtis Jones’ Liverpool future remains one of the more delicate storylines of the summer, and on Media Matters for Anfield Index, Dave Davis and Lewis Steele explored exactly why this situation is not quite as closed as public briefings may suggest.

Jones has one year remaining on his Liverpool deal, and that gives the conversation an obvious edge. This is not simply about whether Liverpool want to keep him. It is about valuation, timing, player intention and whether interest from Inter Milan develops into something Liverpool cannot ignore.

Inter Milan Interest Meets Liverpool Valuation

Davis framed the issue by noting that the club have publicly indicated they are willing to keep Jones, even if that means allowing the situation to run into the final year of his contract.

Steele’s response was measured, but revealing.

“They don’t want to sell him for anything less than their valuation, which is fair enough.”

That is the key point. Liverpool’s stance appears clear. If Inter Milan do not meet the asking price, Jones stays.

Steele added:

“Inter don’t seem to be at this stage willing to put up the money that Liverpool want.”

That leaves the deal stuck in a familiar place. Interest exists, but interest without the required fee means very little.

Curtis Jones’ Own Position Matters

The more interesting part of the conversation came when Steele considered what Jones himself may want.

“The only thing that I wondered was we haven’t really heard from Curtis himself.”

That matters because this is not a squad player with four years left on a contract. This is a 25-year-old midfielder entering a decisive period of his career, with only one year left on his deal.

Steele continued:

“He seemed to be angling towards a move away this summer.”

That line changes the tone. Liverpool may be comfortable holding firm, and Inter Milan may currently be below the required level, but if Jones wants a move, the dynamic becomes more complicated.

Liverpool Door Not Fully Closed

Steele did not present the situation as a likely exit at this stage. In fact, he leaned the other way based on what he has heard.

“I do think it’s more likely that he will stay at this point based on what’s been said.”

Still, he was careful not to describe the matter as finished.

“I don’t think it’s completely the door is shut on it because it is a case of he’s got a year left.”

That is the tension. Liverpool can say the door is closed, but contract reality always has a way of pushing it back open.

Steele then added the most practical line of the whole discussion.

“If a club wants to put £30 million on the table, I think they’d probably talk.”

That is where Inter Milan, or any other interested club, may see an opportunity. Liverpool are not actively inviting a cut-price sale, but they are also dealing with a player whose contract position limits their leverage.

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Market Context Shapes Liverpool Decision

Davis also brought wider market prices into the discussion, referencing how valuations elsewhere may influence Liverpool’s thinking.

The implication is clear enough from the conversation. If other midfielders are being discussed at much higher fees, Liverpool will not want to undersell Jones.

For now, the message from Steele is that Liverpool are holding their position. Inter Milan have not yet reached the required level. Jones’ future remains unresolved, and his own stance may still become decisive.

As things stand, staying appears more likely than leaving. Yet with one year left on his contract, no indication here of a settled renewal, and a possible £30 million discussion point mentioned by Steele, this remains one of Liverpool’s more intriguing late-window situations.