Liverpool fans have their say on how the Reds should replace Inter Milan-bound Curtis Jones
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Curtis Jones looks likely to become an Inter Milan player before the transfer window shuts on September 1st, with Liverpool forced to make a decision on how best to replace him.Inter have previously seen a low-ball bid of around €25m rejected by the Reds, but after the Italian champions signalled a willingness to spend up to €35m, it feels probable that a deal will eventually get done.Though Jones has never really been a regular starter for Liverpool, he is still a valuable squad player, and made a career-high 49 appearances last season. That will need replacing somehow, and when asked how exactly the Reds will succeed the Scouser, Reds fans on Rousing The Kop‘s Facebook page named Trey Nyoni as the best possible candidate.
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Sarah Stier/FIFA Trey Nyoni ready to step up and take Jones’ spotThere will of course be a scramble for Liverpool to buy a new midfielder if Jones leaves, and the Reds will no doubt assess the market.However, Nyoni has looked ready to play a bigger role during an impressive pre-season so far, and when asked whether the 19-year-old, James McConnell or Stefan Bajcetic can cover effectively for Jones next season, or whether a new signing is needed, many Liverpool fans picked Nyoni as the best-placed.“Nyoni would be a good call, beef him up a bit and I think he will do well,” one supporter said. “Jones holds the ball too long and slows counter attacks, he suited Slot style of football but not Klopp’s, or Iraola’s, not suited to fast direct transition football but that’s my opinion.”“Nyoni is worth working with and we know the others have potential,” someone else added.READ MORE: Bradley Barcola to Liverpool just became much more likely as PSG pick his replacement“Nyoni is two steps up,” another fan claimed.
“A fantastic young player, he needs to be in and around the team this year… We let him go he’s only going to improve other teams.”“Sell Jones get Nyoni in, he’s a million times better than Jones,” one more supporter agreed.Some supporters want an experienced midfielder signedAlthough there was large support for Nyoni in particular among RTK‘s Facebook community, there was also a feeling that, while the former Leicester City prospect should be given more game time, that should be supplemented by a new addition coming in as well.“If Jones leaves we need to sign DM, which wouldn’t be a bad idea anyways,” one fan said. “Then have Nyoni and Bajectic rotate on cup games.”Another fan named Adam Wharton as the best possible replacement for Jones, with others generally feeling that Liverpool may have enough in midfield with or without the No.