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Liverpool Make Curtis Jones Transfer Stance Clear After Second Bid Rejected
Inter’s £21 million offer is far below Liverpool’s £35 million valuation, and Curtis Jones has one year left on his contract.
- Liverpool rejected Inter Milan's £21m bid for Curtis Jones on Sunday, telling the Serie A club the offer falls significantly below their £40m valuation and halting further negotiations.
- Inter Milan first expressed interest in the 25-year-old midfielder during January's transfer window, though Jones has just one year remaining on his contract at Anfield with no extension talks underway.
- Liverpool cited Tottenham's £52m purchase of Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke—who also had one year remaining—as evidence the midfielder commands a higher price in today's market.
- Sporting director Richard Hughes has expressed little interest in further talks with Inter Milan, which is now exploring alternative midfield targets including Roma's Manu Kone.
- Former Liverpool forward Emile Heskey believes a move to Italy could enhance Jones's England prospects, saying, "I'd be very surprised if he's not pushing for a new contract.
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Liverpool 'frustrated' over Curtis Jones transfer plan as second bid rejected
Liverpool have reportedly rejected a second offer from Inter Milan for Curtis Jones, with the Serie A giants' latest £21m bid falling well short of the Reds' £35m valuation of the midfielder
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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