Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Thursday that Liverpool have identified Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram as a possible replacement for Curtis Jones.
- Curtis Jones is strongly linked with Inter Milan, with TEAMtalk saying Inter have offered about €25m while Liverpool are holding out for roughly €30m as Jones enters the final year of his contract.
- Italian reports say Juventus would open serious talks on Thuram with initial negotiation levels cited around €45–50m because of the club's tight finances, though Juventus reportedly prefer to keep him.
- Manchester United and other clubs are monitoring Thuram’s situation, which could create competition and push the price above the levels currently reported.
- Sporting rationale for the move is clear in the coverage: Thuram is described as a bigger, press-resistant ball-carrier who offers more defensive cover and transition threat than Jones, and Liverpool’s wider summer overhaul makes new midfield profiles a priority.