Liverpool Waiting For £130m Transfer To Sell 'Incredible' Star

Liverpool need some transfers to fall in place elsewhere across the market to help unlock a potential sale this summer, reports Gazzetta dello Sport.

The Reds are currently firmly focused on potential signings, with the aim of improving the squad available for new head coach Andoni Iraola next season.

Jeremy Jacquet's move has been agreed since the start of the year, as he officially joins this summer, while the signing of Victor Munoz was confirmed swiftly after triggering his release clause at Osasuna.

Attention is then placed on the signing of Yan Diomande, as talks continue with RB Leipzig over a deal to sign the highly-rated Ivorian winger.

With that deal set to be the most expensive of the summer for Liverpool, some sales may be needed to help balance the books. One such move appears to be on the cards, but only if other deals in the market line up.

Curtis Jones continues to be linked with an exit from Liverpool, as the midfielder enters the final year under contract at Anfield.

The Reds' academy graduate has been rumoured with interest from Inter Milan, having been linked with the Nerazzurri back in the January transfer window.

However, any sale for the 25-year-old will depend on moves elsewhere. Gazzetta dello Sport reports that there is a transfer domino or two that needs to fall before any deal can be agreed.

Manchester City's £130 million move for Elliot Anderson is believed to be the starting point, as Nottingham Forest will need to find a replacement in the market.

Inter Milan's Davide Fratessi is believed to be their top target, and with Inter open to a deal, any fee landed from him will be reinvested into getting a transfer for Jones over the line.

It's unclear exactly how long that could take, which may make it difficult for Liverpool to get a sale over the line. But it's clear that a transfer is still possible.

An exit for Jones may prove to be a costly mistake for Liverpool, as the midfielder nears the peak years of his career and has the potential to grow even further.

The 25-year-old has been described as "incredible" for his displays at Anfield over the years, but he hasn't done quite enough to secure a place for himself in the team regularly.

Jones may prove his quality in Serie A, much in the same way Scott McTominay has at Napoli ever since he left Manchester United, something not many saw coming.

If the academy graduate is keen to leave, however, a move may show that Liverpool are finally being proactive when it comes to sales and contract situations.

Liverpool are in the market for defenders, and have held talks over a deal to land one potential target for the summer.

Too many players have entered the final year of their deals in recent seasons, with a few of them moving on for next to nothing.

An exit for Jones would show an ability to recoup a decent fee for a player who isn't in the club's plans. That may help other transfers go through in the coming weeks.