Curtis Jones to Inter: contact made with Liverpool as €10m gap emerges in valuations

Inter’s summer business could be about to heat up, with fresh reports suggesting Curtis Jones is now a concrete midfield name on the Nerazzurri shortlist — and, crucially, that direct contact has already taken place.

According to the report in the attached post (Sky Sport via Gianluca Di Marzio), there has been contact today between Inter and Liverpool regarding Jones, and the key detail is the money: the gap in valuation is currently around €10 million.

The same update states that Inter are prepared to offer €20m for the midfielder, while Liverpool are asking for €30m — and would also want a percentage on a future sale included in any deal.

What the numbers tell us

This is the kind of structure Inter often sees in modern negotiations for players in their prime:

• Fixed fee: Inter’s reported €20m stance vs Liverpool’s €30m request

• Sell-on clause: Liverpool’s way of protecting long-term value if they drop the upfront price

• Negotiation room: a €10m spread is significant, but not unusual at this stage — especially if bonuses or add-ons can bridge the difference

Next steps to watch

If these figures are accurate, the next phase is likely to revolve around:

• whether Inter can move Liverpool toward a lower guaranteed fee with performance-based add-ons,

• how large the sell-on percentage would be,

• and whether there’s any pressure from the player’s camp to push the move forward.

For now, the important takeaway is clear: this isn’t just a rumor — it’s a discussion with numbers on the table. Inter are serious about getting Curtis Jones!

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