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Richard Hughes, Michael Edwards and Andoni Iraola all have a lot of work to do on Liverpool's team this summer.

The Anfield outfit were beyond bad during the 2025-26 season with Arne Slot even being sacked for the performances his team put in.

Of course, the Dutchman wasn't the only person to blame for their lack of form but, with Iraola now at the helm, things are hopefully going to change.

Changing your manager often helps turn the form of a team around and, with how well Iraola did with Bournemouth, it's hard to see why that same level of success won't be carried through to Anfield.

Away from signings, the Reds also have a fair few contracts to try and sort out with Hughes still in talks with one of Liverpool's key-first team players ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

Liverpool are currently in talks with Curtis Jones over a new contract

At the moment, Curtis Jones feels like one of the most likely players to exit Liverpool this summer.

Inter Milan are the team who have been pushing the hardest to sign him with the Serie A outfit being linked with a move for the midfielder since the January transfer window.

Liverpool's stance on Jones' situation has always seemed to sit on the fence with the club happy to see him go as long as they get the fee that they want for him.

But, since the Reds' valuation of Jones and Inter's have been fairly far apart from one another over the last couple of months, the Englishman's future is still up in the air.

However, a fresh report from BBC Sport has now shared an update on where things currently stand between the club and the only scouser left in their team.

"Jones' current Liverpool deal expires next summer and though he has been in talks over a new contract for several months, an extension is yet to be agreed," they wrote.

"If you asked Jones last summer, he would have expected to become an integral part of the Liverpool side and would certainly have had genuine ambitions of going to the World Cup.

"Instead, he went to Los Angeles on vacation before the tournament began and was at the Monaco Grand Prix last week.

"Under Slot, Jones struggled to become a regular starter in the heart of midfield - which is what he wants to be - and finished the campaign primarily as an emergency right-back for Liverpool.

"By the end of Slot's tenure, Jones was posting a clapping emoji under Mohamed Salah's social media post which called for Liverpool to change their style of play.

"Crucial to Jones' next steps will be those initial discussions with new boss Andoni Iraola and figuring out where he stands under the Spaniard.

"For Liverpool, they certainly do not want to lose the only Scouser in the first-team but if Jones wants out and a suitable offer in the range of £35m is made, the understanding is that they will not stand in his way."

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Curtis Jones staying at Liverpool is what almost every fan wants to happen

Even though Slot didn't trust Jones in any way, shape or form, almost every Liverpool fan could see what he brought to the team.

Unlike Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch, the Englishman actually tried to win the ball back for Liverpool and move it up the pitch.

And, despite the aforementioned duo being fractions of their former selves during Slot's second season in charge, the Dutchman still chose them over the likes of Jones.

Admittedly, there were times when the Liverpool academy graduate was having to be used as a right-back but, even then, he still should've been in contention to start in his natural role, especially since Mac Allister forgot how to run.

Now that Iraola is in charge, there will clearly be some different things to iron out before Jones signs his deal but, if the Spaniard sees him in his plans and promises to use him more often, it could be one of Liverpool's best moves of the summer.