Liverpool have shut down Inter’s latest move for Curtis Jones, with the Reds refusing to go below £35 million after an offer of £21.7 million. The midfielder is in the final year of his contract and no talks over a new deal are underway, so the situation is live, but it is also very clearly a valuation stand-off rather than a sale in motion.

Liverpool's price for Jones

The latest contact was not the first. Inter had already seen an earlier bid rejected before coming back with another approach, and Liverpool have not shifted from their number. Paul Joyce reported that the club have grown increasingly irritated by the pursuit and have shut down talks unless the offer improves significantly.

Ben Jacobs added that Inter’s latest approach was around €25 million, but described it as a conversation rather than a formal or written offer. That distinction matters less than the gap itself. Liverpool want £35 million, Inter are well short of that figure, and there is no sign yet that the Italians are ready to bridge it.

Jones' Liverpool record also explains why the club are not treating him like a player they need to move on cheaply. He has made 228 senior appearances, scored 22 goals and provided 25 assists. Liverpool are comfortable keeping him if the valuation is not met, even if that means letting the situation run.

The contract layer around the deal

The contract picture is the part that keeps the story open. Jones is in the final year of his Liverpool deal, and there are no renewal talks happening at the moment. That gives Inter a reason to test the market, but it does not force Liverpool into a cut-price sale.

There is also a practical reason the club can hold firm. Jones made 49 appearances across all competitions under Arne Slot, which is a reminder that he is still part of the squad picture rather than a player Liverpool have effectively moved past.

Emile Heskey said he would be very surprised if Jones is not pushing for a new contract, and pointed to his ambitions to become a regular England player as part of the picture. That is only an outside view, but it fits the broader reality here: Liverpool are not rushing, Inter are not close, and the midfielder’s future still depends on whether someone meets the price.

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