Inter land Liverpool midfielder Jones in €30m switch

Inter have officially announced the signing of midfielder Curtis Jones from Liverpool, the club confirming a five-year deal for the 25-year-old after a reported €30m (£25.7m) fee was agreed with the Anfield side.

Jones progressed through the youth ranks at Liverpool, making 228 appearances for the Reds after debuting in the 2018-19 season under Jürgen Klopp. In total he scored 22 goals and provided 22 assists for the club.

He featured 49 times under Arne Slot last season, but only 28 of those came as starts — a lack of regular football that ultimately pushed him to seek a move away in search of more gametime.

Third English arrival under Chivu

Jones is the third English player to join Cristian Chivu's Inter this summer, following defenders John Stones and Djed Spence to San Siro. Speaking to the club's website, the midfielder said he had yet to speak to his new compatriots but was encouraged by their presence.

"I haven't spoken to them yet, but the fact that players like Stones and Spence have arrived at Inter shows the quality of this team," Jones said.

"Inter has an incredible history, plus the team fits together perfectly, they have a great coach and excellent staff. These are all things a player appreciates, it shows the value of this team.

"I'm proud to be one of these [English] players. What really matters is the team and its fans: I'm proud to be part of a club like this; history speaks clearly.

"Just look around: the names written on the walls and the trophies here behind me need no explanation.

"I come from Liverpool and I've always been used to feeling the love and support of the fans; I've always felt this strong connection. I hope I can create a special bond with Inter's fans too."

Debut awaits after Monza opener

Inter begin their Serie A title defence on Saturday at home against Monza, a fixture that will come too soon for Jones. The midfielder could make his debut on August 30, when Inter travel to face Cagliari.