Inter Milan is pushing for the signing liverpoolCurtis Jones probably has a new strategy for closing a deal.
In the last few weeks, sports witness Details of a meeting between the two clubs are included. Inter Sporting director Piero Ausilio spoke to Richard Hughes about the midfielder and even made a formal offer.
The Nerazzurri put forward €20m for a permanent deal, with the Englishman himself keen on the move.
Liverpool's demand is €30m, with Jones refusing to renew his deal which currently expires in 2027.
Despite having their initial bid rejected, Inter continued to indirectly press for a deal for Jones.
Eta interest is seen as a strategy
today's corriere dello sport Note that Inter held a meeting with Udinese sporting director Gianluca Nani yesterday. This was a step forward for Oumar Soulet and this deal is now going in the right direction.
At the same time, his interest in Arthur Atta also emerged. This leads to the newspaper talking about Liverpool's Jones, as they believe Atta's interest is a way to push through a deal for the England man.
This has put pressure on the Reds to reduce their €30m asking price and agree to a discount.
Liverpool continue to demand that price, with Inter's offer still at €20m. However, Jones has an agreement on personal terms, and this could also help with a potential move later in the window.
Meanwhile, Atta would only become a valuable target if a deal could not be struck for Jones.
differential pressure is likely to continue
While Liverpool are not moving, there is plenty of time left for clubs to get into business mode during the window. They may become more serious after the World Cup.
Perhaps that's why Inter are in no rush to sign Jones. They are also awaiting the sale of Denzel Dumfries and David Fratesi. While the Dutchman is moving to Real Madrid, the Italian is yet to find a new club.
