Curtis Jones spent last week at the Monaco Grand Prix, a world away from the World Cup he had hoped to play in. The 25-year-old Liverpool midfielder instead watched the tournament on holiday in Los Angeles, his England ambitions on hold while his club future hangs in the balance.
Jones’s current deal expires in 2027, but after months of talks no extension has been agreed. Under former manager Arne Slot, he struggled to hold down a regular midfield role and finished last season as an emergency right-back. When Mohamed Salah publicly called for a change of style, Jones posted a clapping emoji under the post — a rare public sign of frustration.
“Curtis Jones faces uncertain Liverpool future as contract talks stall and Inter Milan show interest.”
Now with Andoni Iraola installed as the new head coach, Jones’s next steps depend on early conversations with the Spaniard. Liverpool are reluctant to lose the only Scouser in their first team, but sources indicate they will not block a transfer if a suitable offer around £35m arrives. The alternative — losing an academy graduate with over 200 senior appearances on a free next summer — would repeat the exits of Ibrahima Konate, Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson.
Inter Milan have been tracking the situation since January. Sporting director Pierre Ausilio said this month: “Curtis Jones – we are paying attention to him. We didn’t hide.”
It was only two years ago that Jones described working with Slot as “probably the happiest he had been” in terms of style of play. He made his England debut under Lee Carsley and scored a back-heel flick in Athens for his first international goal. Thomas Tuchel included him in his first England squad in March 2025, and the 2024-25 Premier League title win seemed to mark his breakthrough.
Now he is at a crossroads: stay and fight for a place under Iraola, or move to Serie A. If Jones wants out, Liverpool will listen — but whether Inter will pay £35m for a player who could be free in a year is the question.
Meanwhile, across north London, Roberto De Zerbi is plotting Tottenham’s most important summer window in years. The Spurs manager faces a decision on young defender Luka Vuskovic and has a priority signing in mind, as the club looks to avoid a repeat of last season’s relegation battle.