Curtis Jones Nears Inter Exit as Trey Nyoni Awaits Opportunity

Curtis Jones’ Liverpool story is almost over. Not with the Gerrard-style arc he once imagined, but with a quiet handshake and a verbal agreement that points him towards the San Siro.

The 25-year-old is closing in on a move to Inter Milan after a summer of back-and-forth that tested all sides. Inter pushed hard, Liverpool held their line, and with only 12 months left on his Anfield deal, the endgame was always looming. Now, with a verbal agreement in place, the transfer saga is finally winding down.

Several early bids were knocked back as Liverpool tried to strike the right balance between value and timing. The latest understanding between the clubs looks set to end those negotiations and clear the path: Jones to Serie A, Liverpool to the next phase of their midfield rebuild, Inter to a new option in the middle of the pitch.

For Jones, it is a subdued farewell. A boyhood Red who once spoke of following in the footsteps of Steven Gerrard, he leaves without ever truly owning the midfield in the way he dreamed. Yet his contribution was real. He collected important trophies and, crucially, gave Liverpool depth — stepping in, slotting across roles, and doing the less glamorous work that keeps a season on track.

That kind of role doesn’t always dominate headlines, but every successful side needs it. Now Andoni Iraola has to find someone else to carry it.

Nyoni moves into the frame

Plenty of supporters will look straight to the transfer market and expect a replacement to arrive from elsewhere. Iraola, though, is casting his eye inside the building.

The standout internal candidate is Trey Nyoni. According to The Times, the 19-year-old is in line for more senior opportunities once Jones’ departure is sealed. It is not a token nod to youth. Iraola has built a reputation on developing young players, and Nyoni is firmly in his plans.

For the teenager, it is a huge show of faith. He tasted first-team football only in brief flashes last season, dropped into games in carefully chosen moments. The new campaign offers something very different: responsibility, expectation, and the chance to become a genuine option rather than an occasional cameo.

He has earned that trust. Nyoni impressed in preseason, looking composed when Iraola’s high-energy, high-chaos system demanded clarity and calm. While others rushed, he took an extra touch when it was needed, picked the safer pass under pressure, and showed he could think at senior speed.

Liverpool see an academy talent who might grow into a regular. The club also knows that jump from youth to Premier League intensity can be brutal. It takes time. It takes minutes. It takes patience.

And competition will be fierce. Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, and Alexis Mac Allister are already jostling for starting places ahead of him. That trio gives Iraola serious depth in the middle of the park, and Nyoni will have to fight just to sit in the same conversation.

But that is the opportunity. With Jones leaving a gap in the rotation, Nyoni can attack the season with a clear target: become the next reliable name on Iraola’s teamsheet.

Liverpool’s new campaign is almost here. Jones is preparing for Inter, a fresh league, a new language, a different kind of pressure. Back at Anfield, a 19-year-old midfielder is trying to turn someone else’s exit into the start of his own story.