Some transfer stories build through the most unexpected channels.
Not through agents.
And definitely not through boardroom meetings.
But, through a conversation between two teammates about the weather in Italy.
That’s exactly how the Curtis Jones to Inter Milan story has taken its most fascinating turn.
Inter Milan table £17m bid for Curtis Jones as Liverpool hold firm
According to Gazzetta.it, Inter Milan have submitted a formal offer for Jones, with the Serie A champions tabling an opening bid in the region of £17 million for the 25-year-old Liverpool midfielder.
Liverpool have rejected it.
The Reds are holding out for a fee closer to £35 million.
Thus, leaving a considerable gap between the two clubs at this early stage of negotiations.
But the direction of travel is clear.
The McTominay blueprint is central to Inter’s thinking here.
Napoli’s decision to sign McTominay from Manchester United for around £25 million in 2024 is now widely regarded as one of the most successful transfers in recent Serie A history.
And Inter Milan want exactly that formula.
Inter manager Cristian Chivu is described as “very keen” on the move, believing Jones’ profile fills a specific gap in their squad.
Crucially, as a starter rather than a rotation option.
For Liverpool, the timing is genuinely uncomfortable.
Yet, this is the same summer that Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson have both departed.
The same summer Andoni Iraola has arrived to rebuild the squad entirely.
However, A deal somewhere between £22 million and £27 million is considered the most likely outcome.
The face-to-face talks between the clubs are expected to intensify in the coming days.
Thus, the city Jones asked about, is waiting to see how the conversation ends.
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