Journalist: Liverpool set £33m price tag amid interest from European giants

Journalist: Liverpool set £33m price tag amid interest from European giants Liverpool Set Curtis Jones Valuation Amid Inter Interest Jones Future Becomes Summer Talking Point Liverpool’s summer planning has taken another intriguing turn, with Curtis Jones now emerging as one of the players whose future could shape the next phase of the rebuild. The line from Gianluigi Longari is clear enough: Liverpool are prepared to sell, but only at a price they believe reflects both the player’s value and the wider market. The figure being discussed is close to £33m, with Conor Gallagher’s move to Tottenham from Atlético Madrid being used as a benchmark. Inter Must Meet Liverpool’s Valuation For Inter, the question is not simply whether Curtis Jones is admired. It is whether they are willing to turn interest into something substantial. Liverpool will not be inclined to entertain polite enquiries, especially for a homegrown midfielder with Premier League experience and technical quality. Jones has always been a player who divides opinion. At his best, he brings press resistance, control in tight spaces and an ability to carry possession through midfield. He is not a high-volume goal threat, nor has he become the dominant central figure some hoped he might be, but he remains a footballer with a clear profile. That matters in this market. £33m Price Makes Sense The £33m valuation is not excessive when compared with recent midfield deals. If Gallagher is the reference point, Liverpool are effectively saying Jones belongs in that bracket of proven, high-level, domestic midfielders. For Liverpool, this is also about squad building. Selling Curtis Jones would bring in a useful fee, potentially helping fund other areas of need. But it would also remove a player developed at the club, one who understands the demands of Anfield and can operate in several midfield roles. That balance is why the price matters. Liverpool Face Important Decision There is a cold logic to selling at the right number, particularly if Jones is not viewed as central to the next version of Liverpool. Yet there is also risk. Squad depth disappears quickly. Injuries arrive. Form fluctuates. Players who look expendable in June can look essential by October. Inter now need to decide whether their admiration is serious enough. Liverpool’s position appears firm: come close to the asking price, or there is little to discuss. For Curtis Jones, this could become a defining summer. For Liverpool, it is another test of whether they can sell smartly without weakening the structure of the squad.