Liverpool fans decide whether Andoni Iraola will regret letting Curtis Jones leave for Inter Milan
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On Wednesday, a breakthrough was finally made, and Jones is now nearly certain to end his seven years as a first-teamer at Anfield.Though he has often split opinion during his time with Liverpool, letting the 25-year-old leave without signing a replacement feels like a risky move from Richard Hughes. Where does Curtis Jones rank among Liverpool’s greatest academy products?
The Scouser is set to join Inter Milan in a £30m deal after seven years in the first-team Photo Credit: Getty Images/Paul Ellis/AFP Liverpool fans unmoved by Jones exitThere will be plenty of people who are disappointed to see Jones leave the club where he made his name, but it is hard to argue that, in isolation, the move is a damaging one for Liverpool.The academy graduate has clearly been looking for a bigger role, and with the Reds unable to give him one, the time to leave has perhaps been overdue. Good luck at Inter.”“Liverpool is way bigger than any player who wants to leave… we wish him all the best in his new club,” added another.READ MORE: Liverpool might have finally found the right-back they’ve been desperate for after Sunday’s win over ComoPhoto by Nikki Dyer/Liverpool FC via Getty Images“No definitely not [Liverpool won’t regret it], he flattered to deceive way too often and when he did play too many touches and always sideways which slowed us down way too much,” someone else commented.
“Although we should never have got rid of Quansah, ever, and Elliot plus Chiesa should now be gone.”“I feel it’s okay if that means Nyoni gets more regular minutes,” one more fan said, with Trey Nyoni looking like the main beneficiary of Jones leaving.“If he wants to go, let him see the world, home is still best as they all eventually find out. If Klopp could leave, heck anybody can go & the club will still thrive,” someone else said.There were some fans suggesting that Liverpool should really have secured a replacement before allowing Jones out of the door, and while there is plenty of well-wishers for Jones in the next chapter of his career, the overall feeling is one of this being a move which just about suits everyone.