Liverpool Must Act Fast to Secure Curtis Jones Amid Tottenham Hotspur Interest

Liverpool’s off-pitch problems are beginning to mirror their on-pitch crisis, with Curtis Jones emerging as a key concern. As David Lynch revealed on Media Matters for Anfield Index, the Reds risk letting one of their most consistent and homegrown performers slip away, with Tottenham Hotspur circling.

“There’s no good excuse for selling Curtis Jones,” Lynch warned. The midfielder has just 18 months left on his current deal, and despite being one of the few players to emerge with credit during Liverpool’s recent struggles, no extension has yet been agreed.

Why Curtis Jones Matters More Than Ever

Jones, 23, has become an essential squad figure under Arne Slot. He’s a local lad, a boyhood Red, and someone who understands the weight of the shirt. Lynch described him as “really good, really reliable… wins his duels, keeps the ball, speeds up play when needed.”

Crucially, Jones also seems content with his role — something Lynch was keen to highlight: “He’s all right with being dipped in and out. He’ll still give you 40 to 50 appearances a season.”

In a squad thin on local identity following the exit of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jones provides more than just minutes. “It’s important to have locals in your team. He makes Liverpool Football Club feel like Liverpool Football Club,” Lynch said.

Homegrown Headache and Financial Motive?

Tottenham’s interest is no coincidence. Jones qualifies as homegrown, and for a club like Liverpool that already faces major registration challenges, he’s valuable not just on the pitch but on the balance sheet.

Lynch didn’t shy away from the financial reality: “They’ve done all the work to develop him… if they sell him, it’s pure profit. But it would be a shambles.”

He also raised concern about Liverpool’s broader contract strategy. “It’s a huge concern that he’s 18 months from the end of his deal. Liverpool need to wrap that up.”

An Avoidable Mistake?

Lynch expressed scepticism about rumours of Liverpool preparing to cash in: “No one should be happy if Liverpool swap Curtis Jones for Adam Wharton,” he said. “He’s clearly of the standard and only going to get better.”

Letting him go now, he argued, would not only be a sporting error, but a cultural one. “They cannot excuse it if they sell him. He’s a homegrown Liverpool fan playing well — you do not sell those players.”

With unrest already growing among fans and performances on the pitch faltering, the club can ill afford to alienate supporters further. Curtis Jones is not just another squad player — he represents what Liverpool should be.

The message from Lynch is simple: “Wrap the contract up. Now.”