“He’s gone” – Journalist believes Liverpool star could be heading for the exit door

“He’s gone” – Journalist believes Liverpool star could be heading for the exit door Curtis Jones’ Liverpool Future in Doubt as Inter Milan Return and Wrexham Incident Raises Questions Curtis Jones’ future at Liverpool has once again become a major talking point following fresh interest from Inter Milan and an emotional post match incident after the Reds’ pre season victory over Wrexham. Speaking on the latest Media Matters podcast on Anfield Index, Lewis Steele joined Dave Davis to discuss both developments, with the Liverpool correspondent suggesting the midfielder is now more likely than not to leave Anfield before the transfer window closes. While the Wrexham match itself offered plenty of positives for Liverpool’s youngsters, much of the conversation afterwards centred on Jones rather than the football. Wrexham Incident Draws Immediate Attention Dave Davis raised the footage that emerged following the final whistle, showing Curtis Jones apparently involved in an angry exchange, with supporters speculating that it centred on the captain’s armband. Lewis Steele admitted the incident caught everyone by surprise. “Something’s gone on.” He continued: “When I first saw it, I sort of only glanced at it and thought it was maybe a bit of a joke. But then when I saw it again, Curtis Jones is completely losing his head a little bit.” Steele was careful not to jump to conclusions. “Everyone has piled on Curtis, but we don’t know exactly what’s been said. We don’t know whether his annoyance was justified.” Reports and social media speculation quickly centred on the captain’s armband after Kostas Tsimikas appeared to throw it onto the pitch, but Steele refused to present theory as fact. “Reading between the lines, people seem to think it’s over the armband.” Instead, he stressed that Liverpool still need answers. “Something’s gone on and whether they come up with a cover story or not, they need to sort of shut it down really, because it doesn’t look good.” He added: “It wouldn’t look good if it was after a Champions League semi final when the season’s on the line. It definitely doesn’t look good in a pre season friendly.” Inter Milan Continue Pursuit Almost immediately after discussing the Wrexham incident, Dave Davis referenced fresh reports that Inter Milan had renewed their interest in Jones. Lewis Steele admitted he has expected this situation to develop throughout the summer. “I’ve said all summer Liverpool have been shooting down everything and saying that they are happy for him to stay.” Photo: IMAGO However, he revealed there has always been an important condition. “That always comes with the caveat that if someone pays this magic number, he’s gone.” Steele then delivered perhaps his strongest assessment yet. “I’ve said he was fifty fifty. I’ll probably say he’s more likely to go than not, to be honest. It just seems to be heading in that direction.” Liverpool Exit Appears Increasingly Possible Despite Andoni Iraola publicly expressing a desire to keep Jones, Steele suggested the midfielder’s own thinking may already have shifted. He told Dave Davis: “I think Curtis had made his mind up several months ago that he wanted to leave this summer.” The managerial change may have complicated matters slightly. “I think maybe the change of manager may have planted a seed of doubt in his mind.” Even so, Steele believes Inter Milan remain firmly in the picture. “It sounds like Inter still want him.” He concluded: “I wouldn’t be surprised if they do get the money on the table.” With fresh transfer interest gathering pace and unanswered questions surrounding the emotional scenes after Liverpool’s win over Wrexham, Curtis Jones has become one of the biggest storylines of Liverpool’s summer. Whether the incident proves to be an isolated flashpoint or the latest sign that his Anfield career is approaching its conclusion remains to be seen, but, as Lewis Steele made clear during his conversation with Dave Davis, the direction of travel increasingly points towards a departure.