Report: Liverpool star set to leave this summer with agreement reached

Report: Liverpool star set to leave this summer with agreement reached Curtis Jones transfer latest as Nottingham Forest emerge in Liverpool talks Reports from Italy have added fresh intrigue to the Curtis Jones situation, with Corriere dello Sport via Sport Witness claiming Liverpool have reached an “agreement” with Nottingham Forest over the midfielder. It is the sort of update that immediately raises eyebrows, not least because Jones remains one of the more interesting contract calls facing Liverpool this summer. The key line is that Jones is now said to be “closer to joining” Forest, with the City Ground side reportedly moving ahead of other suitors. Inter Milan have been linked, Aston Villa have also been mentioned elsewhere, yet this latest claim frames Forest as the club making the decisive push. Nottingham Forest move changes picture If this report is accurate, Forest have done well to position themselves at the front of the queue. The article states that Liverpool and Forest have “reach agreement” over Jones, while the midfielder is described as being “closer to joining” the Midlands club. There is still an obvious need for caution around any developing transfer story, especially one originating abroad before being fully backed up closer to Merseyside, but the scenario itself is credible. Jones has entered the final 12 months of his current deal, and that always sharpens the conversation. A player of his profile, age and experience does not drift into the last year of a contract without serious questions being asked. Liverpool have a decision to make, and Jones has one too. Photo IMAGO Liverpool contract dilemma grows From Liverpool’s point of view, this is not simply about cashing in on a squad player. Jones is 25, homegrown, technically strong, tactically flexible and fully aware of the standards required at Anfield. He has also “won the Premier League and played 228 times for one of the biggest clubs in the world”, which gives his valuation real weight. That is why any suggestion of a cut-price departure feels uncomfortable. Liverpool are said to value him at £35m, and even with his contract running down, that number does not look excessive in the current market. It actually looks sensible. Clubs across the Premier League pay heavily for players with less pedigree, less experience and far less proven quality. If Forest are serious, Liverpool should be equally serious in their demands. There was no fee mentioned in the report, but this is where the negotiation becomes crucial. Selling Jones for a figure well below market value would be poor business, especially given the premium attached to English, peak-age midfielders. Curtis Jones decision could define next step The player’s side of this story matters just as much. Under Andoni Iraola, game-time and role clarity will be central to any decision. If Jones believes regular starts are uncertain, then a move becomes easier to understand. Forest could potentially offer him a bigger platform week to week, and that matters for any England international entering an important stage of his career. Even so, Liverpool should not rush. Jones still feels like a player who can contribute meaningfully in a strong squad, and there is always value in keeping academy-developed quality at the club. Yet if the outcome is a transfer, then Liverpool must secure the right fee and move from a position of strength. For now, the strongest takeaway is simple. Nottingham Forest appear to be pushing hard, Curtis Jones is “closer to joining”, and Liverpool now face a decision that could shape part of their summer window.