Inter Milan Circle Curtis Jones as Frattesi Heads to Forest

The dominoes are beginning to tumble in the transfer market, with Inter Milan now eyeing Liverpool's Curtis Jones as a makeweight following their advanced talks with Nottingham Forest over midfielder Davide Frattesi.

Forest have been in sustained negotiations with the Serie A outfit regarding Frattesi, who could arrive at the City Ground on loan with an option to buy valued at £34.6 million. Sky Sports report that an agreement has been reached, though Inter will not green-light the departure until they've secured a suitable replacement.

Enter Jones, the 25-year-old Liverpool midfielder who has now emerged as the Nerazzurri's leading target. According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, discussions between Inter and Liverpool are actively underway, with the Italian side proposing a loan arrangement coupled with a purchase clause. The complication? Frattesi himself must also give the nod to moving to Nottingham, and Forest are currently awaiting his decision.

The whole scenario presents a curious puzzle for Liverpool and manager Arne Slot. The Premier League champions have historically shown little appetite for offloading talent mid-season, and parting with Jones would appear to compound their existing injury woes. With right-backs Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley both sidelined by serious injuries, and unconfirmed speculation linking left-back Andy Robertson with a potential Tottenham move, losing a central midfielder would stretch their resources dangerously thin.

Jones has been something of a mainstay in Slot's plans this campaign, making 29 appearances across all competitions during 2025-26. Yet his statistical output remains modest—just a solitary assist to his name and no goals registered. He remains a polarising figure among the Anfield faithful, with opinion split between those who see genuine quality and those unconvinced by his performances.

Liverpool's position remains firm: they are not actively looking to sell before Monday's deadline. Whether Inter's interest will shift that stance remains to be seen, but it would take considerable persuasion to prise Jones away from Merseyside at this juncture.