Curtis Jones told to 'decide' on transfer future as Man Utd comparison made

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesCurtis JonesCurtis Jones has been urged to fight for his place at Liverpool amid Inter Milan interest, with Mikael Silvestre drawing comparisons to Scott McTominay's move away from Manchester UnitedCurtis Jones must decide on his Liverpool future(Image: Getty Images)Curtis Jones has been encouraged to reject interest from Italy and battle for his position at Liverpool under head coach Andoni Iraola.The Reds are willing to part with Jones, 25, this summer, with the midfielder entering the final 12 months of his existing contract and no indication of fresh terms being negotiated. He featured 49 times for Liverpool last season — his highest tally in a single campaign — but only 28 were in the starting XI, and he concluded the season deployed out of position at right-back.Inter Milan had a bid of approximately £20 million ($27 million) turned down for Jones earlier in the window, with Liverpool placing a valuation in excess of £30 million ($30 million) on him.Nottingham Forest and Galatasaray have also expressed interest in the player.Jones, however, remains within Iraola's squad and is anticipated to play a significant role during the United States tour, with the Reds facing Sunderland, Wrexham and Leeds over the coming two weeks.And while Scotland international Scott McTominay has flourished at Napoli following his departure from Manchester United, former Inter defender Mikael Silvestre suggests Jones would benefit more from remaining at Anfield.Scott McTominay has flourished since leaving Manchester United for Napoli(Image: Getty Images)"We talk about Scott McTominay, but we only get this type of reaction if a player is doing well," said Silvestre, who currently serves as director of football for Romanian outfit CFR Cluj."We had no idea McTominay would do as well as he's done with Napoli."So for Curtis Jones, he has to decide whether or not he wants to go, and there's got to be an agreement with the club."If he feels that under a new manager, he can get the time and the opportunity to grab a place in the team, should he work hard in training, then I think he should stay."Liverpool are Liverpool, and I think he's got the best opportunity to show he has the mentality to stay and fight under a new manager."In his conversation with Grosvenor Sport, Silvestre continued: "A new manager means new opportunities, and maybe he can show something different because so many of the other players will have been involved at the World Cup."They will come back later and tired from the tournament like Alexis Mac Allister."Jones has an opportunity to show that he belongs at Liverpool, and he can be an important player for Andoni Iraola."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Curtis JonesLiverpool FCTransfers