Curtis Jones told he is 'obvious' transfer replacement as Liverpool opens door to exit

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsCurtis JonesLiverpool star Curtis Jones is likely to leave the club this summer, with Premier League rivals told to make a swoop for the midfielder in the summer transfer windowCurtis Jones could make a move to a Premier League rival of Liverpool's this summer(Image: (Photo by Mark Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images))Nottingham Forest has been urged to make a move for Curtis Jones this summer, as the Liverpool star looks likely to leave Anfield during the transfer window.The 25-year-old has entered the final year under contract with the Reds, and with no guarantees over his game time, an exit seems to be on the cards before the market closes.Inter Milan has been heavily linked with Jones, with the Italian club already making an offer that was rejected by Liverpool, who has set a higher valuation than what was being prepared from their Serie A counterparts. While the Nerazzurri aren't out of the frame just yet, there is the potential for more clubs to join the race to sign the academy graduate in the coming weeks.Among those who have been urged to make a move is Nottingham Forest, following the sale of Elliot Anderson to Manchester City for $154.7 million.The East Midlands side are looking for replacements, and former Forest player James Perch believes that Jones could be the ideal signing to come in this summer.Speaking to Talksport, he said: "To try and replace Elliot Anderson and what he does is going to be very hard.

I say it’s going to probably take two players to cover what he does because he does so much for Forest in that midfield."But the obvious one I think would be Curtis Jones. I think he’s proven.

He’s an England international. So you’re not taking a gamble on him and hoping he hits the ground running.Curtis Jones could leave Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)"Hopefully with his experience and all the games he’s played for Liverpool, he will just walk straight into the team and almost kick on from where Elliot Anderson left off.“I don’t think he’s as good as Elliot Anderson, but I think he’s a replacement where you can’t go wrong with him.”Jones could certainly offer plenty of value to a Premier League club like Nottingham Forest, possessing the work-rate and the ability to progress the ball under pressure.While the academy graduate has been an important player for Liverpool, his versatility and skillset has meant that he is viewed as more of a squad player than a guaranteed starter every week.With the final year of his deal now approaching, he faces a crossroads in either staying and signing a new contract or leaving for a new challenge, with the latter appearing most likely.Andoni Iraola is set for showdown talks with Jones over his future, however, which could well change the path that he walks over the coming weeks, months, and years.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Curtis JonesLiverpool FC