How €35m Curtis Jones would fit into Inter's stacked midfield
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Inter Milan are considering a €35m move for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, who would add creativity and ball-carrying to an already deep midfield unit.
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Attributed to original sourceCurtis Jones is expected to land in Italy by the end of the week to complete his transfer from Liverpool to Inter, but where will the Englishman fit into a midfield department that was already overflowing with viable starting options?
Where will Jones play for Inter? Jones, 25, is expected to travel to Milan on Friday to complete the final formalities of a transfer to Inter after the Nerazzurri closed a deal worth €35m including bonuses on Wednesday.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MAY 24: Curtis Jones of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Brentford at Anfield on May 24, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) He will become Inter’s fifth new signing of the summer, following the activation of Aleksandar Stankovic’s buy-back option and the permanent additions of Djed Spence, John Stones and Ivan Provedel.
Jones is joining a midfield department at Inter that already includes Italy international Nicolo Barella, Turkey captain Hakan Calhanoglu, trusted veteran Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 2025-26 break-out star Petar Sucic, the ever-reliable Piotr Zielinski, the versatile Andy Diouf and the aforementioned Stankovic.
That leaves Chivu with eight potential starting midfielders to choose from for his 3-5-2 system.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – MAY 23: Cristian Chivu head coach of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and FC Internazionale at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on May 23, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) According to La Gazzetta dello Sport , Jones is still expected to be part of Inter’s ‘first-choice’ midfield three, likely on the left-hand side with Barella in his usual role on the right and Calhanoglu as the deep-lying playmaker.
Jones is more than capable of deputising for Barella on the right-hand side of a back three and given that he has occasionally filled in at right-back with Liverpool, there have been suggestions that he could pop up at right wing-back in an emergency for Inter as well.
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What happened
Inter Milan are weighing a €35m bid for Liverpool's Curtis Jones as they look to strengthen an already crowded midfield. The 24-year-old, whose contract at Anfield is running down, is viewed as a creative No.8 capable of ball-carrying and link-up play. With players like Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and Davide Frattesi already in the squad, the piece analyses where Jones would slot in — likely competing for the mezzala role or providing rotation depth behind Barella. The move would represent a stylistic shift toward more English-Premier-League dynamism in Inter's engine room.
Chance analysis
Inter's interest in Curtis Jones signals a recruitment profile shift — targeting a Premier League-developed No.8 with ball-progression qualities rather than another regista or pure destroyer. A €35m outlay for a player whose Liverpool contract is approaching its final years would be considered shrewd business in the current market. Within Inter's midfield, the challenge is not quality but minutes: Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Mkhitaryan and Frattesi already provide cover across roles, so Jones would need to either displace an incumbent or offer genuine tactical flexibility. His arrival would give Simone Inzaghi another profile — direct, dribble-driven, comfortable in tight spaces — which has historically been a missing ingredient against low blocks in Serie A and European competition.
A potential €35m arrival would strengthen Inter's midfield depth and tactical flexibility but create selection competition with Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Mkhitaryan and Frattesi.