Andoni Iraola planning Curtis Jones transfer talks after Inter Milan bids rejected by Liverpool

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsCurtis JonesCurtis Jones has been the subject of two transfer bids from Inter Milan this summer and Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has confirmed he will hold talks with the midfielder over his future at the clubCurtis Jones has been linked with a move away(Image: Piotr Zajac/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Andoni Iraola has confirmed he will hold discussions with Curtis Jones regarding his future and is hopeful the midfielder will remain at Liverpool despite transfer interest from Inter.The Italian club have had two bids turned down by Liverpool since the conclusion of last season, with the most recent offer, submitted last month, falling significantly below the $47 million (£35million) valuation the club have reluctantly set for Jones, who is now in the final 12 months of his contract.The midfielder has been weighing up his options in a bid to secure more playing time, having made just 18 league starts under Arne Slot last season, with several appearances coming out of position at right-back.However, Iraola is keen for Jones to remain with his boyhood club and revealed he planned to use his time yesterday (Monday) to speak with the 25 year old in an attempt to persuade him that his future lies on Merseyside."I will have the chance to speak with him today," the new Reds head coach said. "I rate Curtis very highly.", reports the Liverpool Echo."For me he is a great, great player and I hope he can continue with us and continue performing the way he has been performing."It's very important that he's Scouse, that he's from here.

I also like the personality."From the outside at least he looks like a player with good character and I hope we can keep him, not only for this year but for more time."Iraola, who signed a two-year deal last month following Slot's dismissal, continued: "I think working in any club, it's not only the clubs that are fighting for titles.Andoni Iraola speaks to the media(Image: Andrew Powell, Liverpool FC via Getty Images)"If you analyse the Premier League you see every year the number of managers who get sacked or who don't continue at the end of the season."From last season to this season I think half of the Premier League will have changed their managers."We assume this job is not easy but, for me, I'm worried about how I build a good team, how I build a team that people can connect with and feel proud of? If we get this I think the rest will get easier."You cannot think in terms of consequences.

Just do your job as good as you can and then everything else will follow. I don't think it depends on you."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Curtis JonesLiverpool FC