{
  "id": 690718,
  "title": "It’s happening, Liverpool to enter crunch midfielder talks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/its-happening-liverpool-to-enter-crunch-midfielder-talks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T19:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/happening-liverpool-enter-crunch-midfielder-190500460.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool is set to enter crucial midfield discussions that could lead to the sale of a player. The English team has only a few weeks left to finalize their deals. The club is actively reshaping its first team for upcoming seasons but still needs to address several player scenarios. For instance, they have yet to replace Mohamed Salah or determine the futures of other key players, such as Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa. The focal point of these talks is Curtis Jones, a crucial link in their squad. Since January, Inter Milan has been keen on acquiring Jones, with their interest remaining strong throughout 2026. The Reds have an asking price of around €40m for Jones, who is due to leave at the end of his contract. Inter is reportedly confident in securing the deal for a reduced fee of €35m, having already completed the sale of Davide Frattesi to Lazio. If Inter proceeds, they will likely pursue talks with Liverpool about Jones' transfer. The timing of these negotiations could be critical, as Liverpool will need to replace Jones in time for the upcoming season. The decision to sell Jones is significant, as it may determine the balance of the squad this year.",
  "summary": "Liverpool are to enter major talks that could see them sell a midfielder. This looks like it's happening.Liverpool have just a few more weeks to get their deals done. The Reds are in the process of re...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}