What happened during Richard Hughes’ meeting with Inter Milan as Liverpool make Curtis Jones request
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Liverpool and Inter Milan are reportedly some way apart in their valuation of Curtis Jones this summer.The Reds look likely to lose Jones after 15 years with the club, with no talks talks over an extension to his contract, which ends in 2027.In the meantime, Inter have emerged as a potential destination, and after Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes met with the Italians on Wednesday, details of what was discussed have emerged. What should Liverpool do with Curtis Jones?
His contract expires in 2027 ❌ Credit: Gerrit van Keulen/Soccrates/Getty Images Liverpool and Inter far apart on Jones valuationAccording to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, the meeting between Hughes and Inter was solely to discuss terms of Jones‘ potential sale.Liverpool have been linked with Denzel Dumfries, but Di Marzio makes no mention of the Dutch right-back, with discussions centering around Jones and his asking price.It is still very early days in the summer, but, for now, it is claimed that Liverpool and Inter are some way apart on their valuation of the 25-year-old.“As reported, a meeting has already taken place with Liverpool regarding the midfielder [Jones], but the parties have yet to reach an agreement,” says Di Marzio.Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Confirmed: The players Liverpool will be missing this pre-season while they try to win the World Cup“Specifically, the gap between Inter’s offer and Liverpool’s asking price is €10 million. “Liverpool are asking €30 million plus a percentage of the player’s future resale value, while Inter are stuck at €20 million.”With just one year left on his contract, it is understandable that Inter would be pushing to secure a lower fee.
Nevertheless, Liverpool have shown that they will go into the final year of contract for players in their mid-20s, so unless the Italian champions get closer to their €30m figure, there will be no sale here. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox