Arne Slot sent Curtis Jones and Alexis Mac Allister message as Liverpool faces transfer calls
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsArne SlotCurtis Jones and Alexis Mac Allister have both been the subject of speculation in recent months, but Danny Murphy says Liverpool must keep one over the other this summerAlexis Mac Allister and Curtis Jones during a Liverpool training session.(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Ex-Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy says his old team might need a midfield rebuild this summer — but Curtis Jones staying should be prioritized over Alexis Mac Allister.Arne Slot's men have struggled for consistency this term, though they look set to qualify for the Champions League. The former drew interest from Inter Milan and elsewhere in January and only has a year left on his contract, while the latter has not held talks over extending his deal yet, though it doesn't expire until 2028.READ MORE: Joe Gomez makes admission on Liverpool future ahead of summer transfer windowREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher makes Xabi Alonso to Liverpool prediction amid Chelsea talks - 'I'm sure he would'"I think it's only a blow (to lose one of them) if whoever you bring in isn't better," Murphy told Ace Odds."I don't think they'd let either of them go unless they had a replacement coming in who they felt was better.
He missed a lot of pre-season which I don't think helped him.Alexis Mac Allister and Curtis Jones of Liverpool celebrate at full time during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Liverpool at the Stadium Of Light in Sunderland, England, on February 11, 2026. He's never had a good, sustained spell in one position."He's shown his quality and had some really good games and I actually think he's been underused by Slot.
He's mid-20s now, but I still think he's growing and I love the fact that he can play in different positions."And he's a Scouser. Don't get me wrong, where you're born and where you're from isn't the be all and end all in creating a good squad but he gets it, he understands it and he plays with that passion and that fire."I think a lot of Liverpool fans will be disappointed to see Curtis Jones leave and I'm one of them."Liverpool.com says: Adding fresh energy in the middle of the pitch might make sense, but Jones hasn't played as much as he would have liked as it is.