Curtis Jones drops Liverpool transfer hint immediately after last game of season
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsCurtis JonesCurtis Jones has been linked with a move away from Liverpool in recent times, but it sounds as though he is preparing to still be at the club during the 2026-27 seasonCurtis Jones during Liverpool's draw with Brentford(Image: 2026 Liverpool FC)Curtis Jones might have hinted that he expects to stay at Anfield after Liverpool's draw with Brentford on Sunday.The Reds were held to a 1-1 draw at Anfield, but that result was enough to secure a fifth-place finish and Champions League qualification for next season. Jones, who has been linked with a summer switch to Inter Milan, said after the game that he was looking forward to the 2026-27 campaign and seemingly expects to be a Liverpool player during it.“I’m excited [for] next season, it should be great," Jones said.
"We can put everything behind us and just go and enjoy it. Go and play free.”READ MORE: Ex-Liverpool star tells owners to fire Arne Slot after final 'nail in coffin'READ MORE: Andy Robertson's next club agreement as he exits Liverpool with emotional admissionReflecting on Liverpool's disappointing campaign, which saw the Reds fail to come close to winning any of the competitions they competed in, Jones added: “The important thing, as I said, is that this club is huge on sticking as one, and our family, and the fans are always there.“It’s important that we got in the Champions League, and so next year, it’ll be exciting again.“The lads that we bought have now played enough games that they will feel that they’re part of this as well, so you’ll see the best of them as well.”Jones has struggled to break into Liverpool's midfield this season(Image: Getty Images)Jones has been used at right-back regularly in recent weeks, but he has been linked with a move away during the upcoming transfer window.Italian giant Inter is said to be among the front-runners to land the England international, who is reported to have been keen to play regularly in his preferred midfield position.Despite frequently featuring for Liverpool, Jones has never managed to establish himself as a regular starter in the Reds' midfield.With Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai guaranteed starters virtually every game under Arne Slot, who is not a huge proponent of rotation, that leaves just one more spot in Liverpool's midfield up for grabs.That usually goes to Argentina international Alexis Mac Allister.Jones again lined up at right-back for the game against Brentford and opened the scoring in the game, netting in the 57th minute.That strike did not prove to be enough to secure all three points for the Reds, though, as Kevin Schade equalized just a few minutes later.It was an emotional afternoon for Liverpool as the supporters bade farewell to club legends Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah, who are both departing after nine years with the club.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.TransfersLiverpool FCCurtis Jones