Liverpool are preparing for two major departures before the transfer window closes, with both Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo attracting significant interest from top European clubs.
Inter Milan have identified Jones as a priority target and believe a deal can be reached for around €35 million this summer.
Liverpool had previously been holding out for closer to €40 million, but the midfielder’s contract situation has shifted the dynamic considerably.
Jones has entered the final year of his deal at Anfield, which means the club risk losing him for nothing next summer if no agreement is reached now.
The 24-year-old is understood to be open to a move to Serie A, and Inter have been pursuing him for several months with genuine intent.
Recent absences from the squad have fuelled transfer speculation, though Liverpool-focused reporting attributes his omission to a hip problem and careful fitness management rather than any pre-arranged exit plan.
Meanwhile, Cody Gakpo is edging towards a move to Tottenham Hotspur, with reports citing Voetbal International claiming the Dutchman has reached an agreement in principle with Spurs.
Liverpool are seeking more than £60 million for the winger, with sources placing their true valuation at closer to £70 million.
Unlike Jones, Gakpo remains under contract until 2030, meaning Liverpool are under no pressure to sell unless Tottenham meet that asking price in full.
His potential departure appears directly connected to Liverpool’s pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, with personal terms between the club and player already agreed.
Liverpool are also believed to hold interest in Ibrahim Mbaye, suggesting manager Andoni Iraola could significantly reshape his wide attacking options before the window shuts.
The Reds therefore face a careful balancing act, needing to generate transfer income without leaving the first-team squad short ahead of the new season.
Selling Jones now makes financial sense given his contract situation, and accepting around €35 million would represent a reasonable return rather than watching him leave for free.
Gakpo’s exit, if it happens, would only make sense in the context of Barcola or another wide option arriving to fill the void left behind.
The potential departures of both players feel like deliberate steps in a broader squad overhaul rather than simple cost-cutting measures from the club’s hierarchy.
