Inter are increasingly confident of signing Curtis Jones, with the Liverpool midfielder edging closer to a move to San Siro.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, relaying Fabrizio Romano, there is now a growing sense within the club that the deal can be done, with around €35m the figure that could get it over the line.
Jones has been a fixed target for Cristian Chivu since May, and despite the many complications in the dialogue with Liverpool, who had knocked Inter back in January, the mood has turned optimistic.
Frattesi sale the key to unlocking Jones deal for Inter
The decisive move, however, has not yet come, and the reason is simple: Inter must first offload Davide Frattesi. The Italy international is being negotiated towards Lazio, though the clubs have yet to agree the terms of the loan.
Once that exit is confirmed, the Nerazzurri intend to return to the table for Jones, with a counter-offer to Liverpool expected in the near future. The pursuit is part of a busy few days for the club, who have also lodged a €30m offer for Tottenham’s Djed Spence as they seek an heir to Denzel Dumfries.
Liverpool, for their part, are not desperate to sell. New coach Andoni Iraola has made clear he rates Jones highly and would happily keep him, and the Reds value the 25-year-old closer to €40m.
But with the midfielder entering the final year of his contract, and the threat of losing him for nothing in 2027, the gap between the clubs may prove easier to bridge as the window ticks down.
