Inter Milan risks angering Liverpool further after $57M transfer hijacked

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCHaving already left Liverpool irritated with its approach for Curtis Jones, Inter Milan may have risked angering the Reds even further despite having a transfer hijacked by ChelseaMarco Palestra looks to be heading to Chelsea after Inter Milan's transfer was hijacked(Image: Getty Images)Inter Milan is at risk of angering Liverpool even further, even after the Italian club had one of its transfers hijacked by Chelsea.The Reds are not happy with Inter’s recent approaches for Curtis Jones, with the midfielder the subject of intense interest from the Serie A champions. Liverpool rejected a second bid worth around $29 million (€25M) earlier this week.That figure falls well under how much the Reds value Jones at around $47 million (£35M), with suggestions that Liverpool has been left “irritated” by Inter as it feels it is not being serious given the midfield market this summer.According to The Telegraph, Jones is now set to remain at Anfield, with Inter having already indicated that $27M was its ceiling - although its other transfer activity seems to suggest otherwise.Inter has been in hot pursuit of Atalanta full-back Marco Palestra, although the 21-year-old now looks set to join Chelsea instead after the Blues blew their Italian counterparts out of the water with their offer.According to talkSPORT, Chelsea is now set to complete the $68M (£52M) signing, having offered a contract worth twice as much as Inter’s proposal.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.It’s claimed that the San Siro side had been working on a deal worth over $57M (£43M), which may not leave Liverpool best pleased considering it’s $10M more than what it is asking for Jones.And there’s every chance the Reds would have been aware of what Inter was planning to spend on Palestra, with the report also suggesting that the defender had been offered to both Liverpool and Arsenal before he decided on Chelsea.The Reds may now feel even more vindicated in sticking firmly to their valuation, given Inter seems to have the money to spend on Jones. It has been claimed that senior Anfield figures would rather risk losing the England international for free next summer than allow him to leave now in a cut-price deal.Curtis Jones is the subject of interest from Inter Milan this summer(Image: Getty Images)The 25-year-old is entering the final year of his contract at Anfield, with talks over a new deal having stalled as speculation continues over his future.According to The Athletic, there are no active discussions at the moment, although Liverpool would be keen to explore a new deal if it can bridge the gap between the player's expectations and what the club is willing to offer him.It has been suggested elsewhere though that any talks over a new deal would happen later in the year, with the Reds having no concerns over the midfielder being distracted.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCTransfersCurtis Jones