As recalled this morning by the Corriere dello Sport, Inter flirted for a few days with the idea of bringing Curtis Jones into the squad. The midfielder ultimately stayed at Liverpool, but the details of the deal reveal an unexpected market dynamic.
It was actually the Reds who offered the player to the Nerazzurri, with a straight loan deal. The Inter management quickly reached an agreement with the player, so much so that the deal seemed destined to go through. However, the English club itself backed out at the last minute.
The reasons for the reversal are linked to two main factors. On one hand, the contract expiring in 2027 represented a significant complication. On the other, the fear of weakening the squad led the Liverpool management to block everything.
The failure to complete the Jones deal had direct repercussions on other moves. Frattesi was already ready to move to Nottingham, also on a loan deal, but the transfer fell through precisely because the English midfielder did not arrive. Lazio had also come forward for the Nerazzurri player, but the financial offer presented was far from Inter’s demands.
