Overview
- Inter remain actively targeting Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones while Liverpool insist on a €40m fee that has so far blocked a transfer.
- Reports on Sunday said Liverpool left Jones out of the squad for the Monaco friendly as a precaution for a hip issue and not as a clear sign he will be sold.
- Coach Christian Chivu sees Jones as a primary midfield recruit and Inter are seeking quick sales to create both money and squad space.
- Inter recently activated a buy-back to bring Aleksandar Stankovic back from Club Brugge but reporting differs on whether that clause cost €23m or €26m and the club turned down a reported €40m offer from Brentford.
- If Frattessi cannot be moved in time, selling Stankovic would raise funds but would risk fan backlash because he is a homegrown prospect and was part of Inter’s recent transfer planning.