Liverpool are back in the running for Khephren Thuram, but the move is being framed against a growing problem with Curtis Jones. Inter Milan are said to be closing in on the 25-year-old, and the gap between interest and a deal has been put at only around €10 million.
That is why Jones is suddenly central to Liverpool’s summer thinking. He is 25, out of contract in 2027 and no new agreement is close, which leaves Liverpool facing a choice if they want to push ahead for Thuram. The Juventus midfielder, also 25, has been on the club’s radar before, and his price has now been described as open, with initial talks able to start around €45 million to €50 million.
The numbers explain the attraction. Thuram has been with Juventus since summer 2024, and Liverpool are not looking at him in a vacuum. The club have been leaning on the same midfield options for a couple of seasons, Alexis Mac Allister was below his 2024/25 title-winning level last season, and Ryan Gravenberch is unlikely to be moved on after signing a new £277k-a-week deal. That leaves Liverpool searching for a way to improve the midfield without weakening it further.
TuttoJuve also reported that Galatasaray have recently asked about Thuram, while Manchester United are said to be in the picture as well. The same report says Liverpool are among the sides watching him and notes that Richard Hughes will have to fend off interest from both Galatasaray and Manchester United. There is one catch: the path to Thuram appears to run through an exit, and Jones is the name most often attached to it.
That makes this more than a routine scouting link. If Inter Milan keep moving and Liverpool decide Thuram is the player they want, the club may have to decide whether Jones is the sacrifice that opens the door. For now, the market is pointing in both directions at once: Curtis Jones toward Inter Milan, and Liverpool toward a midfielder who could cost close to €50 million.
