{"id":40224,"date":"2026-01-30T19:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T00:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/negotiations-underway-liverpool-could-use-curtis-jones-in-surprising-swap-deal-to-sign-manchester-united-target-opinion\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T19:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T00:11:11","slug":"negotiations-underway-liverpool-could-use-curtis-jones-in-surprising-swap-deal-to-sign-manchester-united-target-opinion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/negotiations-underway-liverpool-could-use-curtis-jones-in-surprising-swap-deal-to-sign-manchester-united-target-opinion\/","title":{"rendered":"Negotiations underway: Liverpool could use Curtis Jones in surprising swap deal to sign Manchester United target \u2013 Opinion"},"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 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href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/negotiations-underway-liverpool-could-use-curtis-jones-in-surprising-swap-deal-to-sign-manchester-united-target-opinion\/#Liverpools_defensive_urgency_increases\" >Liverpool&#8217;s defensive urgency increases<\/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-underway-liverpool-could-use-curtis-jones-in-surprising-swap-deal-to-sign-manchester-united-target-opinion\/#Curtis_Jones_sacrifice_may_be_necessary\" >Curtis Jones sacrifice may be necessary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"265\"><strong>Liverpool may have been presented with an unexpected transfer opportunity that could help solve one of Arne Slott&#8217;s biggest season-threatening problems.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"265\">Following Fabrizio Romano&#8217;s report that Inter Milan are in direct talks to sign Curtis Jones, the door is wide open for the Reds to solve their growing defensive crisis in spectacular fashion.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"649\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_could_use_Curtis_Jones_to_sign_Denzel_Dumfries\"><\/span>Liverpool could use Curtis Jones to sign Denzel Dumfries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"265\">According to Romano, the Nerazzurri have identified Jones as their first choice to replace Davide Frattesi, who is close to joining Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"649\">This latest development could open new doors for the Reds, with talks reportedly starting over a loan with an option to buy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"889\">According to reports from Italy, and later reported by the Mirror, Liverpool have made inquiries about Inter wing-back Denzel Dumfries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"889\">With Inter in need of a technical midfielder and Liverpool keen to sign a right-back, a potential swap for the two stars could be mooted as clubs try to find a solution before Monday&#8217;s deadline.<\/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_024144284-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image_2026-01-31_024144284.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 courtesy of Image Photo Agency\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpools_defensive_urgency_increases\"><\/span>Liverpool&#8217;s defensive urgency increases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Manager Arne Slott confirmed on Friday that summer signing Jeremy Frimpong will miss several weeks with a muscular injury, joining Conor Bradley, who is expected to miss the season.<\/p>\n<p>Without a senior right-back, a move for Dumfries makes sense.<\/p>\n<p>The Dutch international, who has been frequently linked with a move to Manchester United, would bring Champions League experience, tactical versatility and athleticism suited to Premier League football.<\/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_030827744.png.webp 559w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Denzel Dumfries Inter Milan 24\/25 match data<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A loan deal could be the ideal short-term solution to keep Liverpool&#8217;s top-four hopes alive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Curtis_Jones_sacrifice_may_be_necessary\"><\/span>Curtis Jones sacrifice may be necessary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Losing a raw talent like Curtis Jones midway through the season will be a blow, but it may be the sacrifice the Reds have to make.<\/p>\n<p>Jones has struggled to get off to a consistent start under Slott and has found himself trailing behind the likes of Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenbirch, Dominik Szoboszlai and Florian Wirtz.<\/p>\n<p>With midfield depth intact and defensive options stretched thin, Liverpool may be forced to prioritize addressing their defensive crisis over midfield depth.<\/p>\n<p>There is one potential complication, with Dumfries himself currently suffering a minor injury and not expected to return until late February.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Liverpool may consider this an opportunity too good to ignore, especially with their top-four ambitions at stake.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool may have been presented with an unexpected transfer opportunity that could help solve one of Arne Slott&#8217;s biggest season-threatening problems. 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