Inter close in on £30m deal for Liverpool's Jones

Inter Milan and Liverpool have reached a £30 million (£25.7 million) agreement for midfielder Curtis Jones, according to the latest reports. The Italian side accepted a package worth €30 million (£25.7 million) from the Reds, plus €5 million (£4.3 million) in add-ons. The 25-year-old Jones will undergo a medical in Italy on Thursday to complete the transfer.

The deal includes a 10% sell-on clause for Liverpool. In June, Liverpool rejected a verbal offer of €25 million (£21.7 million) from Inter, valuing the player at around £35 million. Liverpool had previously suggested that a deal around the £30 million package previously paid by Inter for Tottenham's Djed Spence would likely result in a transfer.

Jones had made 228 appearances for Liverpool since his debut under Jurgen Klopp in 2019, but struggled to secure a regular starting spot under Arne Slot last season. Jones, who joined Liverpool's academy aged nine, is said to be eager for a new challenge and will become the third English player to join Inter this summer. Liverpool did not want to stand in his way, and the transfer could be seen as a way for the club to recoup value from a home-grown asset.

Jones' departure will be felt on the pitch, but it presents an opportunity for 19-year-old Trey Nyoni to step up under Andoni Iraola, the club's new manager.