Steven Gerrard urges Liverpool to reconsider potential sale
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Steven Gerrard has urged the club to hold on to a player that has good chances of leaving Anfield this summer. Image Credits: Imago ImagesLiverpool legend Steven Gerrard has urged the club to hold on to a player that has good chances of leaving Anfield this summer.The Reds are facing a crucial decision over Curtis Jones’ future, with the midfielder’s contract set to expire in 2027 and contract talks currently on hold.Inter Milan, Aston Villa, and Tottenham Hotspur have all registered interest in the academy graduate, making this summer a pivotal moment for the club.With just over a year remaining on his deal, Liverpool find themselves in a precarious position.
If negotiations don’t progress soon, the upcoming transfer window represents the last realistic opportunity to command a significant fee for Jones before his value begins to depreciate ahead of potential free agency.Speaking to BFM Radio, Gerrard asserted that academy players are vital for a club like Liverpool and that he would not allow Curtis Jones to leave:“I think the academy system at our club is crucial and vital,” Gerrard said. “It’s important we keep producing homegrown talents.“I think naturally, being around the city, growing up in the city, we understand the demands of the club, the style, what the fans want.“It’s embedded in us because we know the city inside out.”“I wouldn’t allow Curtis Jones to leave.
Hopefully, hopefully, he might return one day.”The club’s hierarchy now faces a delicate balancing act between securing Jones’ long-term future and avoiding the risk of losing him for nothing in 2027.With interest from top clubs both domestically and abroad, the 25-year-old’s value remains high, but Liverpool’s preference would undoubtedly be to tie him down to fresh terms rather than cash in.Jones has made 47 appearances across all competitions for the Reds this term. Curtis Jones Steven Gerrard