Liverpool Curtis Jones Contract Talks Reportedly Completely Stopped

TL;DR

Contract talks between Liverpool and Curtis Jones have reportedly stopped, with the midfielder linked to a move to Inter Milan. Jones is unhappy with his role in the team as he approaches the final year of his contract.

Key points

Curtis Jones' contract talks with Liverpool have stopped.
He is linked with a move to Inter Milan.
Jones is unhappy with his role in the team.
He has made 46 appearances this season.
Jones is approaching the final year of his contract.

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Curtis Jones of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on May 03, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images) | Getty Images Liverpool in 2025-26 will look almost entirely unrecognizable to fans, with Jürgen Klopp era stars Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson certain to depart while the transfer chatter grows ever louder around goalkeeper Alisson Becker, and they could yet be joined on their way out by a few long-serving Reds. Curtis Jones appears increasingly likely to also depart, and with the player linked with a move to Serie A side Inter Milan in January it’s hardly surprising that’s the potential destination being talked up again now for the Liverpool-born midfielder who will be heading into the final year of his contract this summer. And according to club-connected David Lynch, any chance of Jones sticking around appears increasingly slim given contract talks between the club and player “have effectively ceased” in recent months with the player widely reported to be unhappy about the size of his role in head coach Arne Slot’s struggling side. Jones has made 46 total appearances for the Reds this season, with those appearances adding up to 2,580 minutes—or around 56 minutes per appearance. While perhaps not the numbers of a nailed-on first choice starter, it’s hard to look at those numbers and see anything but a player given a significant role. However, it’s possible Jones hasn’t appreciated being deployed as something of a spare part, often filling in all over the pitch as needed rather than being given significant minutes in a consistent role. Still, the reality is that Jones has been deployed as far more than an emergency squad option over the past season. Some will argue that on form he deserves to be ahead of the struggling in Slot’s pecking order, but Mac Allister’s 52 total appearances for 3,615 minutes—or around 69 minutes per appearance—aren’t the gulf some are framing it as now that Jones appears to be inevitably inching towards a Liverpool exit. Still, if Jones doesn’t feel as though Slot has a clearly defined role in mind for him and given the larger struggles of the side to find a coherent identity this season even as we head into the final weeks of it, it’s perhaps not that difficult to imagine why the player might see a change of scenery as best for his career.

Q&A

Why have Curtis Jones' contract talks with Liverpool stopped?

Contract talks have ceased due to Jones' dissatisfaction with his role in the team and his limited playing time.

Which club is Curtis Jones linked to for a potential transfer?

Curtis Jones is reportedly linked with a move to Serie A side Inter Milan.

What is the current status of Curtis Jones' contract with Liverpool?

Curtis Jones is heading into the final year of his contract with Liverpool, and there are indications he may leave the club.