Inter Milan 'stance' on new Curtis Jones transfer bid after rejected Liverpool offer

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Liverpool could let Curtis Jones leave the club this summer, but the club won't be left short of the valuation set on the midfielder, after rejecting an offer from Inter MilanCurtis Jones could leave Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)Inter Milan is seemingly still open to signing Curtis Jones, despite seeing a first offer for the Liverpool star rejected this summer.The midfielder has one year remaining on his contract at Anfield, which has cast some doubt over his future at the club, as the Nerazzurri revived their interest they held back in the January transfer window.Jones has often been a useful player for the Reds, if not a guaranteed starter, with his hard work and versatility offering the ideal solution to many problems within the team throughout a long campaign. However, as he nears the peak years of his career, along with his dwindling contract situation, an exit could be on the cards with Inter reportedly pushing to get a deal done.An initial offer from Inter has seemingly been rejected by Liverpool, as the club still looks to maximize value from the star even with his uncertain future.While that threw doubt over a possible switch to the Nerazzurri, Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Inter will revisit a deal for Jones in the coming weeks.As it stands, a winger remains the priority for the Serie A champions, but once a move on that front is sealed, all focus will be toward discussions with Liverpool.Curtis Jones has played 228 games for Liverpool(Image: Naomi Baker/Getty Images)Cristian Chivu, the Inter manager, is claimed to be a huge admirer of Jones, believing that he has all the qualities that are currently absent within his current midfield ranks.While talks of a switch have cooled since that initial offer was rejected, the report adds that the Liverpool ace is still a "top target" heading into the remainder of the summer transfer market.It remains to be seen what price the Reds would be willing to settle at, especially given the nature of a transfer market that has seen midfielders such as Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali, and Mateus Fernandes move for big money.Before an exit for Jones could be considered, reports claim that Andoni Iraola is set for showdown talks with the midfielder during pre-season to determine his place in the squad for the future.It's unclear whether that could change his fortunes, with other reports claiming that Liverpool is open to exploring a new contract for Jones in the coming weeks, though his future remains in the balance.For now, all the Reds can do is prepare for pre-season and see how the squad returns, with those showdown talks likely to dictate his decision one way or another.The next few weeks will be instrumental in deciding whether Jones will remain at Anfield or if his journey ends after making it from the academy to the senior team.