Transfer news: Inter Milan’s £17m bid falls short as Liverpool hold firm over 25-year-old

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Transfer news: The valuation gap that could define Liverpool’s summer Inter Milan have submitted a formal offer for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, though the Italian champions are reportedly well short of Liverpool’s asking price. Jones enters the final year of his contract at Anfield this summer, which places Liverpool in a familiar bind.

His contract talks have reportedly ceased, and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed he remains “totally open” to the San Siro move despite Arne Slot’s recent sacking at Liverpool. What does the transfer news mean for Liverpool this summer?

Liverpool, however, face a messy summer regardless. Liverpool cannot afford to let him run down his deal to nothing, the new manager has no established bond with Jones yet, and Inter have identified him as their primary midfield target.