Inter Transfer Market: Curtis Jones Already Feels Like a Nerazzurri Player; The Numbers Behind the Latest Signing
Inter is nearing the end of its transfer window: Marotta, Ausilio, and their staff need to make one more signing and finalize a few departures. Having signed Spence and Stones, the Nerazzurri are preparing to complete their trio of Premier League signings with the arrival of Curtis Jones from Liverpool.
The England international continues to send signals to Inter, and on Saturday night he liked a post by John Stones, who celebrated his debut goal against Betis Sevilla. Negotiations with the Reds have progressed and are nearing a conclusion: unlike their initial demands, Liverpool is reportedly willing to let the player go for 35 million euros.
Having lost too many star players on free transfers—such as Salah and Konaté—the English club does not want to repeat the same mistake with Jones, and has therefore agreed to a small discount, thanks in part to the player’s own determination to push for his transfer to Milan. Inter, having sold Davide Frattesi to Lazio, could now focus on other outgoing transfers—such as that of Luis Henrique—before making the move that will wrap up their transfer window.
Roma remains the leading candidate to sign the Brazilian. According to reports in *Corriere dello Sport*, negotiations between the two clubs are reportedly proceeding on the basis of approximately 30 million euros, including bonuses, although Inter and the Giallorossi have yet to reach a final agreement on the terms of the deal. Furthermore, the involvement of a Premier League club cannot be ruled out: in recent weeks, several English clubs have made inquiries about the Brazilian, who no longer fits into Cristian Chivu’s plans.
For Chivu, Jones represents a player with unique qualities compared to the other midfielders already on the roster: the Nerazzurri coach sees him as a true utility player, capable of playing right back as well, which would make his acquisition doubly strategic should Luis Henrique leave.
