Liverpool reject £21m Inter Milan offer for midfielder Curtis Jones
Liverpool have halted transfer talks with Inter Milan after rejecting a £21m offer for midfielder Curtis Jones.
The Premier League club immediately dismissed the second proposal from the Serie A champions, deeming the valuation significantly below their £40m asking price.
Inter’s pursuit of the England international initially began at the end of the January transfer window.
Teammate Federico Chiesa recently revealed that the 25-year-old had been asking him specific questions about the Italian giants.
Contract stand-off at Anfield
Jones will be out of contract next summer, meaning he could depart the club on a free transfer in exactly 12 months.
Despite this looming expiration date, the Merseyside outfit have not abandoned hope that their academy graduate will sign a new long-term deal.
Anfield officials remain resolute in their valuation, pointing to heavily inflated transfer fees within the current midfield market.
Market comparisons justify asking price
Manchester City recently tabled an offer exceeding £100m for Elliot Anderson, highlighting the immense premium currently placed on domestic talent.
The Reds also took note of Tottenham Hotspur’s recent £52m acquisition of Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton.
The central defender was in an identical contractual situation, reinforcing Liverpool’s belief that their financial demands are entirely reasonable.
Recent positional shifts under Slot
The versatile playmaker made 49 appearances across all competitions last season, although he secured only 18 Premier League starts.
Under head coach Arne Slot, the Merseysider finished the campaign effectively deployed in an unfamiliar right-back role.
