Andoni Iraola confirms he wants Liverpool star to stay despite interest

Andoni Iraola confirms he wants Liverpool star to stay despite interest Curtis Jones Transfer Latest as Andoni Iraola Makes Liverpool Stance Clear Curtis Jones is back in the transfer conversation, and the situation is straightforward. Inter Milan want him, Liverpool do not want to sell him, and Andoni Iraola has already drawn his line. Inter have tried twice to take the 25-year-old from Anfield. The first move came late in the January window, a loan proposal that went nowhere. They came back this summer with a verbal offer worth €25 million, £21.7m, and that was rejected too. It tells you plenty. Admiration is one thing, meeting Liverpool’s valuation is another. Inter Milan Interest Remains Strong There is every expectation that Inter will return with a third attempt. They are not the only club monitoring the midfielder either. Juventus, AC Milan and Galatasaray have all shown interest, while reports in Italy linking Jones with Nottingham Forest were quickly met by the player himself, who answered on social media with a raised-eyebrow emoji. That was not a formal statement, but it was enough. For now, there is no sign that Jones is pushing for the exit. Photo: IMAGO Andoni Iraola Wants Jones to Stay Iraola has wasted little time making his position clear. Speaking ahead of direct talks with the player, the Liverpool head coach said: “I will have the chance to speak with him today. I rate Curtis very highly.” He added: “For me he is a great, great player and I hope he can continue with us and continue performing the way he has been performing. “It’s very important that he’s Scouse, that he’s from here. I also like the personality. “From the outside at least he looks like a player with good character and I hope we can keep him, not only for this year but for more time.” Liverpool Contract Situation Needs Sorting Jones is under contract until the summer of 2027, which means Liverpool still hold control. Even so, dragging renewal talks are never ideal. Leave it too long and the noise grows louder. There is also a broader point. Jones is now the only Scouser in Liverpool’s first-team squad. He has eight years of senior experience, counts as a homegrown player, and with senior figures having moved on over the past season, his dressing-room value has grown. That does not make him untouchable. If the offer becomes big enough, and if Jones decides he wants something different, the equation changes. Right now, though, Liverpool’s message is clear, Curtis Jones is wanted at Anfield. Credit to the original report for bringing Iraola’s comments into focus.