Inter Milan’s pursuit of Curtis Jones has reached a pause point. After Liverpool turned down two offers for the midfielder, Inter plans to assess its options this weekend and decide whether another approach makes sense.
The pause is a negotiating moment, not a sign that Jones has dropped off Inter’s list. Corriere dello Sport reports that, after missing out on Nico Paz, Inter will redirect attention to other targets while keeping Jones in view. The 25-year-old remains high on sporting director Piero Ausilio’s list and is seen as the club’s leading midfield option this summer.
That distinction matters. Inter can continue to value Jones while still weighing whether Liverpool’s demands leave room for a deal. The club’s weekend review appears designed to clarify that choice, though the available account doesn’t say what alternative targets are under consideration or how much Inter might be prepared to spend.
Inter considers its next approach
Inter first approached Liverpool about Jones a week ago, then temporarily put its efforts on hold. It has since offered €25 million, but Liverpool have left that proposal unanswered in practical terms and shown no sign of lowering their terms. For a buying club, that kind of response leaves little to negotiate against: Inter has made its position clear, while Liverpool hasn’t indicated where a compromise might begin.
The €25 million bid followed an earlier offer of €20 million, which Liverpool also rejected. The two offers show that Inter has tested the price rather than simply asking about availability, but the reported response suggests the club hasn’t yet found a figure Liverpool considers serious enough to advance discussions.
Liverpool haven’t approached Inter to move a deal forward. Nor is the club signalling that it will help fulfil Jones’ reported wish to move to Milan immediately. A player’s preference can help shape a transfer conversation, but it doesn’t settle the price when his current club remains unwilling to negotiate on Inter’s terms.
A wide gap on price
Liverpool are seeking as much as £40 million, or €35 million, and the clubs have also discussed a share of any future resale. Those terms have been described as “extremely high” compared with Inter’s current offer. The difference between €25 million and the reported €35 million asking price is substantial, and a resale clause would add another point for the clubs to settle.
Resale provisions are often used to bridge disagreement over a player’s present value: the selling club can seek a return if the player later moves for a larger fee, while the buyer limits its immediate payment. But such a clause doesn’t erase the underlying gap. It only helps if both sides can agree on the amount now, the share later, and the conditions that would trigger payment.
Jones’ contract runs until 2027, but that doesn’t appear to be pressing Liverpool into a sale. Corriere reports that the club believes it can afford him and has no need to raise money at any cost. That position gives Liverpool room to hold to its valuation, while Inter must decide whether the sporting case for Jones justifies stretching its offer.
Inter’s decision and the wider implications
Inter now has to find a way to shift Liverpool’s position—or decide that the price is too high. So far, the response from Anfield has amounted to silence and little apparent interest in negotiating. This is more significant than it looks: repeated bids can establish a buyer’s interest, but they don’t create pressure on a seller that believes it can keep the player.
Here's the thing: Inter’s interest in Jones sits alongside the need to pursue other targets after missing out on Nico Paz. The club’s weekend assessment is therefore a practical checkpoint. If you're working in this space, the key question is whether Inter’s next step changes the financial terms or simply renews a conversation Liverpool has so far declined to advance.
And yet, a pause doesn’t close the door. Transfer talks can change if either club revisits its position, but there’s no indication in the reported facts that Liverpool is ready to do so. The immediate outlook is limited: Inter is considering its options, Jones remains a priority, and the gap between the clubs remains unresolved.
For now, patience. Whether the weekend produces a fresh offer, a shift toward another target, or simply more waiting remains open; Inter hasn’t announced its next move.
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