Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement with Inter Milan for Curtis Jones’ exit after months of frustrating talks.
The 25-year-0ld midfielder is desperate to move to Serie A with Inter and now looks set to finally get his wish, although it will be damaging to Liverpool’s midfield squad depth.
According to Fabrizio Romano, a deal is in place to send Jones to Inter Milan.
He reports: “HERE WE GO EXCL: Inter agree deal to sign Curtis Jones from Liverpool, here we go! Verbal agreement in place at €35m package fee from LFC.”
???? EXCLUSIVE: Inter agree deal to sign Curtis Jones from Liverpool, here we go! ?
Verbal agreement in place at €35m package fee from #LFC, agreement also with the player and medical being planned next. pic.twitter.com/rh5IUbVgsb
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 19, 2026
Liverpool have permitted Jones to conduct a medical with the Italian club, after which the typical formalities will ensue before an announcement is made by either club.
Before a report emerged that Liverpool had accepted that Jones would leave and sign a new deal, it was reported that the club had no plans to sign a replacement when he joins Inter.
According to a claim from trusted journalist David Lynch yesterday, Liverpool are not going to replace Curtis Jones.
Speaking on the Anfield Index podcast, Lynch said: “I had a conversation this morning and I think, the way it was phrased to me, there is close to zero chance of a midfielder being signed, even in the event of Curtis Jones leaving.”
Jones will thrive in Italy à la Scott McTominay
Jones is a very good player, but is just below the level of what is expected from a guaranteed starting Liverpool midfielder. He has all the technical qualities you’d want from a midfielder in the Premier League, but his game has a few idiosyncrasies that make it difficult to rely on him consistently.
He’s hard-working, but he enjoys hanging onto the ball far too much, and in the Premier League, this is punished without remorse.
Liverpool have long since had a policy of allowing players to leave if that’s their wish, but this is a move that will benefit all parties involved. That said, not replacing him is a risk.
I expect Jones to follow a similar rise in perception that Scott McTominay enjoyed after leaving Manchester United for Napoli. The Italian game suits their style of play far more, even if they are different types of midfielders.
