{
  "id": 1888826,
  "title": "Game over as £30m Liverpool midfielder edges closer to move away",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/game-over-as-30m-liverpool-midfielder-edges-closer-to-move-away",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T07:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/game-over-30m-liverpool-midfielder-074000971.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The £30 million move away from Liverpool for midfielder Curtis Jones is getting closer, according to recent reports. The 25-year-old Englishman's contract expires in 2027, and Inter Milan is reportedly close to making a decisive offer to secure his transfer. Current Liverpool valuation stands at £35 million, which Inter is not willing to meet, so they are aiming to bring the price down closer to £30 million. The Nerazzurri have been tracking Jones since January and hope to persuade the club to accept a reduced offer before the summer transfer window closes. With Jones expected to leave for free on January 1st should the move go through, Liverpool will be left with a significant void in their midfield if the deal materialises.",
  "summary": "Liverpool’s midfield is set for big changes before the summer transfer window closes. We could see fringe players like Stefan Bajcetic and Harvey Elliott moved on. Bajcetic - under contract until 20...",
  "key_points": [
    "£30m move from Liverpool for Curtis Jones nearing completion",
    "Inter Milan close to making decisive offer, willing to meet £30m valuation",
    "Jones' contract expires in 2027, Liverpool to face midfield void if deal goes through"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}