意大利冠軍國際米蘭相中了利物浦中場柯蒂斯·瓊斯。這位25歲球員本賽季結束后可能離隊，國米方面已準備出手。瓊斯在剛剛過去的這個賽季出場機會不穩定，而利物浦剛剛解雇了主帥阿恩·斯洛特，新教練是否愿意給他重要角色，目前還是未知數。（原文來源：Curtis Jones has been linked with a move away from Liverpool at the end of the season. Italian champions Inter Milan are looking to sign the 25-year-old, and it remains to be seen whether Liverpool is prepared to sanction his departure. The midfielder struggled to get regular opportunities this past season, but Liverpool has now made a managerial change. Arne Slot has been sacked by Liverpool, and it remains to be seen whether the new manager is prepared to offer him an important role in the team.）

據SportWitness援引的報道，瓊斯的轉會費約在3000萬歐元。國際米蘭有財力完成這筆交易，瓊斯的技術能力加上能踢中場多個位置的全能屬性，對國米是實打實的補強。利物浦這邊，瓊斯的合同只剩最后一年。如果紅軍能說服他簽下新約，國米想挖人的難度會陡增。可如果瓊斯決定不續約，利物浦明智的做法就是在今夏把他賣掉，而不是等到明年讓他自由身離隊。（原文來源：According to reports via SportWitness, the player could cost around €30 million. Inter Milan certainly has the financial resources to get the deal done, and the technically gifted star will help them improve. He is capable of operating in multiple roles, and his versatility will be an added bonus. Jones currently has a year left in his deal with Liverpool. If the Reds can convince him to sign a new contract, it will be difficult for the Italian to get the deal done. Liverpool will not want to lose a player of his quality for free next summer. If the midfielder decides not to extend his deal with the club, it would be wise for the Premier League to sell him.）

瓊斯的能力沒得說，這些年對利物浦貢獻不少。放走他可能是個錯誤——紅軍中場深度本就不足，留住這位多面手應該是優先事項。但問題在于，瓊斯到了這個階段需要穩定的出場時間，利物浦想留人，就得在球隊計劃里給他一個重要位置。（原文來源：There is no doubt that he's a quality player and has been very useful to Liverpool over the years. Selling him could prove to be a mistake. Liverpool are already lacking in depth in the middle of the park, and keeping the versatile midfielder at the club should be a priority for them. Jones needs regular opportunities at this stage of his career, and Liverpool will need to offer him an important role in the team in order to keep him at the club.）

這筆潛在交易的走向，關鍵變量就兩個：一是利物浦新帥對瓊斯的定位，二是瓊斯自己的續約意愿。3000萬歐元買一個合同只剩一年的球員不算便宜，但國米顯然覺得值。接下來就看利物浦怎么選了——是賭新合同鎖住自家青訓，還是趁有人出價果斷套現。