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Inter Milan bolsters squad with Curtis Jones and PL arrivals

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Inter Milan ~~agrees €35m deal for Liverpool's~~ bolsters squad with Curtis Jones and PL arrivals

Inter Milan has reached a definitive agreement with Liverpool to sign midfielder Curtis Jones for a total package of approximately €35 million (£30 million). The deal includes a €30 million fixed fee, €5 million in performance-related bonuses, and a 10% sell-on clause for Liverpool. The 25-year-old England ~~international, who joined the Liverpool academy at age nine,~~ international has arrived in Milan to undergo medical examinations. He is expected to sign a five-year contract through 2031 with a reported annual salary of roughly €3.5 million net. ~~The~~ This move ~~marks the end of~~ ends a 16-year tenure at Liverpool, where Jones made 228 appearances. Ahead of the Serie A season opener against Monza, Inter manager Cristian Chivu ~~has overseen significant squad expansion to bolster~~ addressed the media, emphasizing that the defending ~~Serie A champions, having already acquired players such as~~ champions must maintain high standards. Chivu noted that the squad has been significantly bolstered by Premier League arrivals, including Jones, John Stones, Djed Spence, and ~~Ivan Provedel. Analysts view~~ Manuel Akanji. Chivu remarked that the ~~Jones signing as a strategic move to add physical presence and personality to~~ increased depth provides the ~~midfield. Amidst these changes,~~ club with “two competitive teams,” enhancing their ability to compete across multiple competitions. Chivu also addressed rumors regarding captain Lautaro Martínez, ~~stating~~ reiterating the ~~club intends~~ club’s commitment to ~~keep him.~~ keeping him despite interest from Barcelona. To address the loss of central midfield depth, Liverpool ~~is exploring~~ continues to explore replacements. Potential targets include Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, though his high valuation ~~could reach up to £100 million, and~~ remains a hurdle, as well as Bayern Munich’s Aleksandr Pavlovic. The club may also look to integrate academy prospect Trey Nyoni ~~into the first team~~ or pursue PSG players Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim ~~Mbaye, though high valuations remain a hurdle.~~ Mbaye.

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