Liverpool midfielder tipped to leave as transfer talks continue - 'The best thing for him'

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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, who is going into the last year of his contract, continues to be the subject of interest from InterLiverpool legend John Barnes believes Curtis Jones may have to leave Anfield to fulfill his ambitions of being a first-team regular.Jones is the subject of interest from Serie A champions Inter with reports in Italy claiming the two clubs are currently negotiating over a deal.Liverpool are believed to be holding out for around £35m for the city-centre-born 25-year-old, who has made 228 appearances for his boyhood club since making his debut in January 2019, in an FA Cup defeat to Wolves.Jones has 12 months left on his Reds contract and was the subject of an approach by Inter in the January transfer window before the club made it clear they would not allow a mid-season sale.However, with the Italians back at the negotiating table, Jones's future is unclear, and legendary Reds winger Barnes thinks a change of scenery could benefit the midfielder.“Of course I’d want him to stay at Liverpool because I love Curtis," Barnes told Betfred."Curtis has to decide though whether he wants to be a player that plays every single week or stay at a club and be part of a squad.“He played more under Arne Slot than he did under Jurgen Klopp and it suited him. However, at 25 years old, he needs to decide whether he wants to play every week."He loves Liverpool, he’s a local lad and even if he doesn’t play every week, he’d be a great asset to the squad, but for his own career and if he wants to play every week, the best thing for him will be to go.”Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCCurtis JonesLiverpool FC transfer news