In the whirlwind of deadline day drama, whispers from the San Siro had Liverpool fans holding their breath—Inter Milan sniffing around Curtis Jones, the Scouse heartbeat of our midfield.
Sources close to Anfield, as revealed by TEAMtalk, confirm the Reds have flatly rejected Inter’s advances for the 25-year-old. No late-window fireworks here; Jones stays put, integral to Arne Slot’s squad as we charge into the season’s meaty phase.
Fabrizio Romano, ever the transfer oracle, detailed the Nerazzurri’s pitch: a six-month loan with a €40m buy option. Intriguing for Jones, reportedly “intrigued” by Serie A glamour, but Liverpool’s brass shut it down swiftly.
“Jones remains an important squad member,” insiders told TEAMtalk, echoing the club’s stance that our business is done—no weakening the ranks now.
This rebuff ripples beyond Merseyside. Inter’s move stemmed from their deal to offload Davide Frattesi to Nottingham Forest—a loan with a £35m option, green-lit by the Italian after Douglas Luiz’s early loan exit.
Forest, hungry for midfield steel, had Frattesi’s nod, but Inter won’t release him without a replacement. With Jones off the table, the Milanese giants pivot to other targets, leaving Forest’s pursuit hanging by a thread. It’s not buried yet, but time ticks—Monday’s 7pm deadline looms like a storm cloud.
James Pearce of The Athletic poured cold water on the speculation, calling exit rumours “nonsense” and insisting Jones is “not going anywhere.” Spot on, really; our No.17 has been pivotal this term. His energy, that trademark drive from deep, fits Slot’s high-press puzzle perfectly.
Forest, meanwhile, aren’t idling. They’re eyeing Manchester City’s Stefan Ortega in a scrap with West Ham, plus chasing Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta, though the striker fancies Italy over the Midlands—AC Milan and Juventus lurk.
For Liverpool, Jones, academy gem turned England international, embodies the club’s future. No San Siro switch; just more Anfield magic ahead.