意大利冠军国际米兰相中了利物浦中场柯蒂斯·琼斯。这位25岁球员本赛季结束后可能离队，国米方面已准备出手。琼斯在刚刚过去的这个赛季出场机会不稳定，而利物浦刚刚解雇了主帅阿恩·斯洛特，新教练是否愿意给他重要角色，目前还是未知数。（原文来源：Curtis Jones has been linked with a move away from Liverpool at the end of the season. Italian champions Inter Milan are looking to sign the 25-year-old, and it remains to be seen whether Liverpool is prepared to sanction his departure. The midfielder struggled to get regular opportunities this past season, but Liverpool has now made a managerial change. Arne Slot has been sacked by Liverpool, and it remains to be seen whether the new manager is prepared to offer him an important role in the team.）

据SportWitness援引的报道，琼斯的转会费约在3000万欧元。国际米兰有财力完成这笔交易，琼斯的技术能力加上能踢中场多个位置的全能属性，对国米是实打实的补强。利物浦这边，琼斯的合同只剩最后一年。如果红军能说服他签下新约，国米想挖人的难度会陡增。可如果琼斯决定不续约，利物浦明智的做法就是在今夏把他卖掉，而不是等到明年让他自由身离队。（原文来源：According to reports via SportWitness, the player could cost around €30 million. Inter Milan certainly has the financial resources to get the deal done, and the technically gifted star will help them improve. He is capable of operating in multiple roles, and his versatility will be an added bonus. Jones currently has a year left in his deal with Liverpool. If the Reds can convince him to sign a new contract, it will be difficult for the Italian to get the deal done. Liverpool will not want to lose a player of his quality for free next summer. If the midfielder decides not to extend his deal with the club, it would be wise for the Premier League to sell him.）

琼斯的能力没得说，这些年对利物浦贡献不少。放走他可能是个错误——红军中场深度本就不足，留住这位多面手应该是优先事项。但问题在于，琼斯到了这个阶段需要稳定的出场时间，利物浦想留人，就得在球队计划里给他一个重要位置。（原文来源：There is no doubt that he's a quality player and has been very useful to Liverpool over the years. Selling him could prove to be a mistake. Liverpool are already lacking in depth in the middle of the park, and keeping the versatile midfielder at the club should be a priority for them. Jones needs regular opportunities at this stage of his career, and Liverpool will need to offer him an important role in the team in order to keep him at the club.）

这笔潜在交易的走向，关键变量就两个：一是利物浦新帅对琼斯的定位，二是琼斯自己的续约意愿。3000万欧元买一个合同只剩一年的球员不算便宜，但国米显然觉得值。接下来就看利物浦怎么选了——是赌新合同锁住自家青训，还是趁有人出价果断套现。