Liverpool’s Last-Minute Withdrawal Derails Jones Loan and Freezes Frattesi Exit
Liverpool's last-minute decision to cancel the loan of Curtis Jones to Inter Milan has caused a ripple effect in the transfer market. Consequently, Inter has halted the sale of Davide Frattesi to Nottingham Forest.
Why it matters
This illustrates the complex, interconnected nature of professional football transfer windows where one deal often dictates the feasibility of others.
Inter Milan 's pursuit of Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones collapsed at the final hurdle after the Reds withdrew their own loan proposal, simultaneously freezing the Nerazzurri's plans to sell Davide Frattesi to Nottingham Forest .
According to SportMediaset , citing Corriere dello Sport, Liverpool had actively offered Jones to Inter on a straight loan basis. An agreement with the player himself had been reached, but Liverpool pulled back at the last moment – concerned about thinning their own squad and wary of complications around Jones' contract, which runs to 2027.
Curtis Jones during a Liverpool training session.
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