{"id":40201,"date":"2026-01-30T17:08:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T22:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/negotiations-are-ongoing-fabrizio-romano-confirms-liverpool-are-in-talks-with-euro-giants-over-60-goal-midfielder\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T17:08:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T22:08:36","slug":"negotiations-are-ongoing-fabrizio-romano-confirms-liverpool-are-in-talks-with-euro-giants-over-60-goal-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/negotiations-are-ongoing-fabrizio-romano-confirms-liverpool-are-in-talks-with-euro-giants-over-60-goal-midfielder\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Negotiations are ongoing&#8217; \u2013 Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool are in talks with Euro giants over 60-goal midfielder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/negotiations-are-ongoing-fabrizio-romano-confirms-liverpool-are-in-talks-with-euro-giants-over-60-goal-midfielder\/#Inter_in_talks_with_Liverpool_to_sign_Curtis_Jones\" >Inter in talks with Liverpool to sign Curtis Jones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/negotiations-are-ongoing-fabrizio-romano-confirms-liverpool-are-in-talks-with-euro-giants-over-60-goal-midfielder\/#Should_Liverpool_let_Jones_leave_this_month\" >Should Liverpool let Jones leave this month?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/negotiations-are-ongoing-fabrizio-romano-confirms-liverpool-are-in-talks-with-euro-giants-over-60-goal-midfielder\/#Curtis_Jones_playing_for_Liverpool\" >Curtis Jones playing for Liverpool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Inter Milan have entered direct club-to-club negotiations with Liverpool to sign midfielder Curtis Jones, according to a shocking update from transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Italian giants are reportedly pursuing a loan deal that includes an option to buy clause to strengthen their squad for the second half of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">The deal is part of a complex transfer domino effect currently unfolding across Europe. Inter&#8217;s signing of the 25-year-old is directly linked to the possible departure of Davide Frattesi, who is currently a target at Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image_2026-01-31_020727162-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image_2026-01-31_020727162.jpg.webp 612w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Dan Istitene\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inter_in_talks_with_Liverpool_to_sign_Curtis_Jones\"><\/span>Inter in talks with Liverpool to sign Curtis Jones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Romano revealed that Inter and Liverpool officials are in active talks as the January deadline approaches.<\/p>\n<p>Inter are keen to improve their technical quality in midfield as they battle for the Serie A title and compete in the knockout stages of the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>Romano shared on X:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Inter are in direct club-to-club negotiations with Liverpool regarding a loan contract with an option to buy clause for Curtis Jones. Negotiations are ongoing but in relation to the departure of Davide Frattesi, #NFFC is awaiting a response.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For Jones, the lure of the San Siro and the promise made minutes before the World Cup could be the impetus for him to leave his boyhood club.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_Liverpool_let_Jones_leave_this_month\"><\/span>Should Liverpool let Jones leave this month?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Jones has been linked with a move away since the start of the transfer window. Tottenham are among those keen to sign him.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs were reportedly interested in Conor Gallagher even before they signed him.<\/p>\n<p>And they remain interested, with reports claiming they are ready to make an offer for the Liverpool star.<\/p>\n<p>Losing Jones could go either way during a crucial second half of the season for the Reds.<\/p>\n<p>Scouser wasn&#8217;t an undisputed starter, but he developed into an integral part of the team under Arne Slott.<\/p>\n<p>In a season plagued by injuries, particularly in defense and midfield, Jones provided essential tactical flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>He has been used as a holding midfielder, an advanced &#8216;number 10&#8217; and also played at right-back during the injury crisis earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Letting him go on loan without a direct replacement could be seen as a big gamble for Slott, especially given the club&#8217;s current form.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Curtis_Jones_playing_for_Liverpool\"><\/span>Curtis Jones playing for Liverpool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Jones, who has been in the club&#8217;s academy since the age of nine, has already made more than 200 appearances for the Reds.<\/p>\n<p>He has been part of the first team since 2020, helping the club win two Premier League titles and multiple domestic cups.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>team<\/th>\n<th>Appearance<\/th>\n<th>the goal<\/th>\n<th>assist<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Liverpool FC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>208<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>twenty three<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Liverpool FC U21<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Liverpool FC U18<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Liverpool UEFA U19<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>289<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>60<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>37<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Curtis Jones \u2013 Liverpool stats at all levels via Transfermarkt<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Known for his exceptional ball possession and Scouse swagger on the pitch, Jones has often been praised by the coaching staff and team-mates for his leadership qualities and technical ability.<\/p>\n<p>But if he is entering the final 18 months of his contract and a regular starting spot at Anfield is yet to be secured, both the player and the club may feel that a new challenge in Italy is the best path forward.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inter Milan have entered direct club-to-club negotiations with Liverpool to sign midfielder Curtis Jones, according to a shocking update from transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The Italian giants are reportedly pursuing a loan deal that includes an option to buy clause to strengthen their squad for the second half of the 2026 season. 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