Liverpool left infuriated by Serie A giants' €25m lowball offer to sign star midfielder: Reports

× Premier League juggernauts Liverpool have reportedly been left infuriated by Serie A giants Inter Milan's low-ball offer to sign midfielder Curtis Jones. According to The Sunday Times' Paul Joyce, the Reds' hierarchy are 'irritated' by Inter's repeated efforts to sign him below market value. Ad A product of Liverpool's famed academy, Jones made the jump to the senior team before the 2020-21 season.

He has made 228 appearances for the Merseysiders across all competitions, racking up 22 goals and 25 assists. Jones is a versatile player who can operate as a box-to-box midfielder or as a deep-lying playmaker. He has impressed with his ball-carrying ability, press resistance and off-ball work rate.

Despite his qualities, the Englishman hasn't been able to hold down a position in Liverpool's starting lineup on a regular basis. Entering the final year of his contract with the club, he is believed to be open to a move away from Anfield for guaranteed starting minutes. Ad Trending While fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have showcased an interest in signing Jones, they are mainly focused on their top target, Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali.

Meanwhile, Inter Milan have made a series of offers to sign the 25-year-old, with their latest one reportedly worth £21.6 million (€25 million). Joyce claims that the Liverpool administration 'don't think' Inter 'are being serious' provided the state of the midfield market this summer (via @_pauljoyce on X).

The Reds' sporting director Richard Hughes has apparently halted talks with the Nerazzurri until they raise their bid significantly to match the valuation set by them. Ad "He is not getting any younger" - Former Liverpool star Stan Collymore names position that club should look to improve this summer Former Liverpool forward Stan Collymore has claimed that the Reds should look to add a new central defender to their squad this summer. After Ibrahima Konate's departure to Real Madrid on a free transfer, the Reds' defensive stocks are at an all-time low.

Captain Virgil van Dijk, veteran Joe Gomez and youngster Giovanni Leoni are the only three centre-back options at newly-appointed boss Andoni Iraola's disposal. Ad Speaking to Empire of the Kop, Collymore claimed that his former club should prioritize the signing of a new defender above everything else. The 55-year-old said: "Central defender – Virgil is not getting any younger.

They need a really good central defender, the next Virgil van Dijk for the next six or seven years as the main man at Liverpool to gradually succeed Van Dijk and to make sure that they – especially off the back of last season when they conceded so many goals – start to keep more clean sheets and defend much better."The Merseyside outfit have already signed Rennes youngster Jeremy Jacquet for a reported £55 million fee plus £5 million in add-ons. They have been linked with moves for a host of other centre-backs, including Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Ven, Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix and Borussia Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck.

× Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aaryan Nagraj Premier League juggernauts Liverpool have reportedly been left infuriated by Serie A giants Inter Milan's low-ball offer to sign midfielder Curtis Jones. According to The Sunday Times' Paul Joyce, the Reds' hierarchy are 'irritated' by Inter's repeated efforts to sign him below market value.

Ad A product of Liverpool's famed academy, Jones made the jump to the senior team before the 2020-21 season. He has made 228 appearances for the Merseysiders across all competitions, racking up 22 goals and 25 assists. Jones is a versatile player who can operate as a box-to-box midfielder or as a deep-lying playmaker.

He has impressed with his ball-carrying ability, press resistance and off-ball work rate. Despite his qualities, the Englishman hasn't been able to hold down a position in Liverpool's starting lineup on a regular basis. Entering the final year of his contract with the club, he is believed to be open to a move away from Anfield for guaranteed starting minutes.

Ad Trending While fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have showcased an interest in signing Jones, they are mainly focused on their top target, Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali. Meanwhile, Inter Milan have made a series of offers to sign the 25-year-old, with their latest one reportedly worth £21.6 million (€25 million).

Joyce claims that the Liverpool administration 'don't think' Inter 'are being serious' provided the state of the midfield market this summer (via @_pauljoyce on X). The Reds' sporting director Richard Hughes has apparently halted talks with the Nerazzurri until they raise their bid significantly to match the valuation set by them. Ad "He is not getting any younger" - Former Liverpool star Stan Collymore names position that club should look to improve this summer Former Liverpool forward Stan Collymore has claimed that the