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Liverpool midfielder transfer talks have been described as increasingly complex after an Inter Milan director admitted the club are still pursuing a deal but acknowledged there is a significant valuation gap between the two sides. Inter Milan’s long-standing interest in Curtis Jones has been publicly acknowledged once again, but sporting director Piero Ausilio has admitted there remains a significant gap between the two clubs valuations, casting serious doubt over the prospects of a deal being completed this summer.
“But I must also be equally honest here and say he’s a player with characteristics we’d like, but at this moment there is a big gap between our valuation and that of Liverpool. Nottingham Forest interest strengthens Liverpool’s position Liverpool’s negotiating stance has also been strengthened by interest from within the Premier League.
Although he remained an important member of Liverpool’s squad, it is understood that Jones now believes this represents the right moment to seek a fresh challenge. Should the new head coach outline a prominent role in Liverpool’s midfield plans, there remains a possibility that Jones could yet decide his future is best served by staying at his boyhood club.
