Report: 'Complete' Liverpool player now expecting to leave Anfield this summer as Aston Villa step up interest
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Curtis Jones is reportedly readying himself for a departure from Liverpool after more than 15 years with the club.The Scouser has fallen out of favour under Arne Slot, having started only 12 Premier League matches all season.As he prepares to enter the final year of his contract, TeamTALK report that Jones is now ‘preparing to leave’ Liverpool, with Aston Villa stepping up interest in striking a summer deal. How do you feel about Alexander Isak starting against Everton?
And with Hugo Ekitike out, who should be Liverpool's front three at the Hill Dickinson? Photo Credit: Getty Images/Chris Brunskill/Fantasista Jones could join Aston Villa this summerFor all of his talent, there has been a feeling for a while that Jones will not fulfil his potential at Liverpool.Now 25, the academy graduate has never really stamped his mark on the starting XI, and as he looks to cement himself as an England regular, the time may have come to move on.TeamTALK claim that is certainly the direction of travel at the moment, with contract talks having stalled over an extension.There is said to be significant interest in Jones from the Premier League and abroad, with Tottenham, Newcastle and Inter Milan all credited with being in the mix.Photo by Shaun Brooks – CameraSport via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Eduardo Camavinga may now be ready to leave Real Madrid as Liverpool show interestBut it is Aston Villa who are claimed to be leading the way, and they are reportedly prepared to make a ‘concrete move’ for the Liverpool No.
17.Villa did business with the Reds for Harvey Elliott last year, and although that has not gone well for anybody involved, relations between the two clubs are reportedly ‘intact.’ As a result, Villa Park could be Jones’ next stop.Liverpool are said to be planning an ‘overhaul’ in midfield as part of their summer rebuild, and Jones – who Slot once lauded as a ‘complete’ midfielder – along with Alexis Mac Allister, is claimed to be the player most at risk of being let go.As they look to upgrade their central options, Liverpool have been heavily linked with Adam Wharton, while Eduardo Camavinga is another who could be on their radar. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox