Bid set to arrive for Curtis Jones as Liverpool midfielder misses Anfield friendly

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Curtis Jones has been left out of Liverpool’s squad to face Como on Sunday, with Inter Milan expected to bid for the midfielder.Jones missed the Reds’ friendly against Monaco last weekend, with the official line being that he had picked up a small injury prior to the game. According to journalist Ian Doyle, that issue is what has kept him out of the clash with Como as well.

In the meantime, Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Inter, having been trying to sign the Liverpool man all season long, are expected to bid again in the very near future. Are you happy with FSG’s decision to sell 30% of Liverpool?

Santiago/Chris Brunskill/Fantasista Inter ready to come back in for JonesLiverpool have already pushed Inter back on Jones this summer, with the Italian champions making an offer which did not even reach £20m.They have since signalled an intention to come back stronger, however, and Romano claims that their new and improved bid will soon be lodged.“Curtis Jones, out of both friendly games for Liverpool today,” he wrote on X after news arrived that Jones would not be playing the evening fixture.“Inter remain keen on the English midfielder with new bid anticipated, deal depends on club to club talks as player wants the move.”Photo by Nikki Dyer/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Liverpool’s Premier League opening day XI is now clear after Sunday’s behind closed doors friendly with ComoWhether Jones really does have a hip issue or not, it seems that the midfielder will soon be on his way out of Anfield.Inter could still fall short of Liverpool’s valuation, of course, but with the Reds willing to let him go and Jones clearly wanting to leave, this will surely be wrapped up in the next week or two. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox