Aston Villa have entered the race to sign Curtis Jones and are in talks with Liverpool over a transfer, as per a prominent ITK account on X.
Unai Emery’s side is eager to bolster their midfield options ahead of another grueling European campaign, positioning themselves proactively to secure the highly-rated 25-year-old.
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Aston Villa are in talks with Liverpool over Curtis Jones
According to information shared the insider on X, Aston Villa have launched an ambitious pursuit and have officially opened discussions with Liverpool regarding a permanent summer transfer for Jones.
Exclusive 💣Aston Villa are in talks with Liverpool regarding a summer transfer for Curtis Jones. Liverpool have highlighted to potential suitors the current market value for midfielders in the Premier League. Curtis Jones would be great value at around the £35m-£40m mark.
With the academy graduate entering the final 12 months of his contract at Anfield and standard negotiations over a fresh extension currently stalled, domestic suitors are beginning to smell an opportunity.
During initial discussions, the Anfield hierarchy highlighted the current premium market values for home-grown midfielders in the Premier League to set expectations.
Liverpool’s top brass believe that in today’s inflated climate, a player of Jones’ proven top-flight pedigree, tactical versatility, and technical press resistance represents immense value at around the £35 million to £40 million mark.
Villa are considering whether to match this pricing structure to secure Emery his primary target.
Liverpool’s stance on Jones has hardened after Inter’s lowball offers
Aston Villa are not the only club monitoring the midfielder’s ongoing situation closely. Liverpool have already turned down two formal bids from Inter Milan, with a hardened stance on Jones rapidly emerging from the…
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