Curtis Jones transfer plea issued as Liverpool star tipped to upstage Scott McTominay
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SportFootballCurtis JonesCurtis Jones' future at Liverpool remains uncertain months after being linked with a move to Inter MilanLiverpool star Curtis Jones has been told why he would be a success in Italy if he was to leave Anfield this summer. Jones' future with the Reds has been the subject of speculation ever since the January transfer window, and shows no sign of slowing down as the summer approaches.The New Year brought rumours that Inter Milan were apparently interested in signing Jones on a loan deal until the end of the season, with suggestions that the move could have been made permanent.Jones remains under contract at Liverpool until 2027, meaning he is fast approaching the final 12 months of his deal at Anfield.As a result, there remains speculation that Jones could leave Liverpool this summer, with Italy continuing to be mentioned as a potential destination.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp opens up on change in perspective as Liverpool icon set for new role this summerREAD MORE: Alexander Isak injury has opened door for Liverpool summer signing to emergeFormer Inter star Antonio Cassano has explained why he believes Jones would be a success if he was to leave Liverpool and join the Serie A giants.Cassano also stated that he would expect Jones to be "better" than former Manchester United star Scott McTominay, who left Old Trafford to move to Napoli almost two years ago."Curtis Jones for Inter?
He would be an excellent signing, he's a pacey midfielder, he's a Champions League-oriented player," Cassano is quoted as saying on Viva El Futbol."He'd be better than McTominay, he has great quality and at Liverpool he won a lot playing, unlike [Cristian] Zaccardo and [Andrea] Barzagli who are World Champions but never played."It remains to be seen what will happen when it comes to Jones’ future at Liverpool, with there no sign of a potential extension for the academy graduate.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageLiverpool will already have to deal with at least two first team players leaving the club this summer, with Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson expected to depart at the end of the season.There also continues to be rumours that Alisson Becker could leave Liverpool this summer, with Juventus reportedly interested in the Brazilian.Jones has been a key player for Liverpool under Arne Slot over the last two seasons, making 46 appearances this term but is yet to score in the Premier League.Both of the midfielder’s goals for the Reds this season came in the victories over Brighton and Wolves in the FA Cup earlier in the campaign.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCCurtis Jones