Inter target Jones left out of Liverpool squad due to ‘hip issue’

Inter target Jones left out of Liverpool squad due to ‘hip issue’ Inter had hoped Curtis Jones being left out of the Liverpool squad was a sign he could be sold for under €40m, but Andoni Iraola assures it was down to a hip injury. MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 09: Curtis Jones of Liverpool controls the ball whilst under pressure from Nicolo Barella of FC Internazionale Milano during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Liverpool FC at Stadio San Siro on December 09, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) The England international has been a top target for the Nerazzurri over several months , although they have seen quite a few proposals rejected. With a contract that is running down in June 2027, it was hoped that the €40m asking price would drop, and that Jones not even being on the bench for today’s friendly match at Anfield was a sign. Iraola explains Jones absence However, his absence from the side that lost 3-2 to AS Monaco was explained by coach Iraola. “Curtis, he has trained every day but yesterday finished with issues in the hip. It doesn’t look anything big but it didn’t make any sense to risk and those are the ones, more or less, closer to a return,” noted Iraola. Jeremy Jacquet was also left out of the squad due to fitness problems. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 25: Curtis Jones of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield on April 25, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) If Inter were to pay the €40m for Jones, it would mean selling one of their current midfielders to raise funds, and the most likely option for that is Aleksandar Stankovic. It would be a risky move, and one likely to infuriate the fans, because Stankovic is a product of the Inter youth academy and the son of former player Dejan Stankovic.