Curtis Jones Set for Inter Milan Exit as Liverpool Eyes Trey Nyoni
Curtis Jones’ Liverpool story is almost over. A verbal agreement is in place for the midfielder to join Inter Milan this summer, closing the book on a long-running transfer saga and opening the door for the next wave at Anfield.
The 25-year-old has looked bound for San Siro for weeks. Inter pushed hard, sensing opportunity with only 12 months left on his Liverpool deal, and kept coming back after early offers were knocked back. Now, with the clubs aligned in principle, the deal is finally moving towards the finish line and all sides can start planning without him.
For Jones, it is a subdued farewell. A local talent who once spoke of following the path of Steven Gerrard instead finds himself leaving with his ambitions redirected to Italy. He leaves with medals and memories, but also with the sense of a role never fully realised.
What he did provide was something every elite side needs: dependable depth. Jones dropped in wherever he was needed, rarely complaining, rarely letting the level dip. That safety net in midfield now disappears, and Andoni Iraola has a gap to fill.
Many supporters will look straight to the transfer market for a replacement. Iraola, though, is casting his eyes inward. The expectation is that the next man up will come from within the club’s own ranks.
All Signs Point to Trey Nyoni
According to The Times, the 19-year-old is in line for greater involvement with the senior squad once Jones departs. Iraola sees him as a project worth investing in, and his reputation for nurturing young players only underlines the intent.
For Nyoni, it is a significant vote of confidence. He tasted first-team football only in flashes last season, brief cameos rather than sustained runs, but the conversation around him is changing. The role on offer now comes with weight, responsibility, and scrutiny.
He has earned that trust. Across preseason, Nyoni impressed Iraola with his composure in a system that thrives on intensity and often borders on chaos. While others rushed, he took an extra touch when needed, picked the right pass, looked like he belonged.
Liverpool hope that calm can translate into consistency. The jump from academy standout to Premier League regular is rarely smooth, and the club know the adaptation will take time. The pathway, though, is clearer than it has ever been for him.
Competition will be fierce. Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister sit ahead of him in the pecking order, a trio packed with pedigree and expectation. Nyoni’s task is not to displace them overnight, but to force Iraola to trust him when the rotation bites and the fixtures pile up.
Jones’ departure creates that opening. The question now is whether Nyoni can turn opportunity into permanence and establish himself as another reliable midfield option just as Liverpool’s new season comes into view.
