The good and bad news around Liverpool's latest Curtis Jones interest with swap deal available
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The versatile midfielder has been linked with a move away from Anfield this summer, with the 25-year-old moving into the last year of his contract at L4.Jones, who joined Liverpool at nine years of age, has made 227 appearances for the Reds. However, his contract situation coupled with rumours of a strained relationship with Liverpool boss Arne Slot, and a lack of minutes in his preferred position of centre-midfield, means he could now be on the move, with Inter Milan one of the clubs to have been linked with signing him.The latest news surrounding Jones sees Liverpool presented with a good, bad and swap deal option for the midfielder's potential exit.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageREAD MORE: Wayne Rooney reignites Mohamed Salah feud and sends clear Arne Slot Liverpool instructionREAD MORE: Liverpool 'have to be careful' with Arne Slot as Alexander Isak issue addressedGood newsThe good news for Liverpool is that they could be in a position to demand £35million for Jones. Conor Gallagher's move from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid in August 2024 for the same fee seems to have set a precedent for similar transfers across the continent.Despite Jones having only 12 months left on his contract, Inter, who have just won Serie A and will be well backed in the transfer window this summer, will likely view £35m as a suitable price for Jones.Bad newsThe bad news for Liverpool could have stemmed from Jones's support for Mohamed Salah's latest social media post.
The Liverpool icon released a bombshell statement on Saturday in which he claimed the club needs to 'recover their identity' following the 4-2 loss at Villa Park last Friday - Liverpool’s 19th defeat of the season.Jones simply responded with a clapping emoji in the post's comments, which was seen as a veiled pop at Slot's tenure. The midfielder's backing of the post could further fracture his relationship with Liverpool's Dutch coach, leaving Jones' position at the club untenable.The Reds could face a reality where Jones simply has to leave the club, as long as Slot is still in charge this summer, which would heavily weaken their bargaining power when it comes to demanding a big fee for Jones.Swap dealDespite playing more minutes under Slot this season than in any previous campaign, Jones has played in a number of positions.