Ausilio meets Liverpool sporting director Hughes in Monte Carlo: Curtis Jones remains Inter’s top midfield priority

Inter’s summer midfield plans are taking shape—and one name continues to sit at the top of the shortlist: Curtis Jones.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio, there was a market meeting in Monte Carlo between Inter and Liverpool in which the two sporting directors, Piero Ausilio and Richard Hughes, discussed the situation of the English midfielder. Di Marzio reports that Inter’s interest dates back to the winter window and that, after this new club-to-club contact, the possibility of a move is “more than an idea,” even if the final green light has not arrived yet.

The key point: negotiations still needed

The central message across the reporting is consistent: Inter and Liverpool are talking, but there is still no definitive agreement.

Di Marzio explicitly notes that the clubs have not found the final “intesa,” and that both sides will continue working to try to find the right balance in upcoming contacts.

That aligns with the line attributed to Fabrizio Romano by FCInter1908, which states Inter have the player’s openness/priority, but that the decisive issue is Liverpool’s valuation being higher than Inter’s expectations, meaning “there will need to be negotiations.”

How much is Liverpool asking?

A separate report from Calciomercato.com says Liverpool value Jones at around €35–40 million, and reiterates that a deal depends on the clubs reaching an agreement.

Meanwhile, in the “Caffè Di Marzio” recap published by TuttoMercatoWeb, Di Marzio again emphasizes that there is still a “distanza piuttosto importante” in valuation between Inter and Liverpool—an issue that will define the next steps of the negotiation.

Why Jones fits Inter’s summer logic

For Inter, Jones represents a very specific profile: a midfielder with intensity, ball-carrying, and tactical flexibility—but still young enough to fit a squad that is trying to refresh key areas while maintaining its winning spine.

What makes this story notable is not just the player link itself, but the direct contact at executive level, which suggests Inter are actively exploring whether conditions can be created to move from “interest” to “structure.”

What to watch next

• Does Liverpool soften their asking price, or do they prefer renewal leverage and hold firm?

• How far will Inter go financially if Jones remains the priority?

• Will the player’s “openness” become a decisive factor in bringing the clubs closer?

For now, this is a clear signal: the Jones file is open again, and Inter are pushing—one meeting at a time.