What happened: Nottingham Forest have made Curtis Jones a target as they look to rebuild their midfield, with Liverpool valuing the 25-year-old at around £40m. Inter Milan saw an earlier £21.5m approach for Jones immediately rebuffed. The England midfielder is heading into the final year of his contract at Anfield.

Why it matters: Jones spent much of last season shoehorned in at right-back yet remained one of Liverpool's hardest-working options, and the squad's depth is already thin. The pressure to sell has grown after their top summer target's move toward Paris Saint-Germain left Andoni Iraola's side needing to raise funds for incoming business. Cashing in on a homegrown player in his prime would weaken the spine more than the fee suggests.

What to watch: Watch whether Forest commit to Liverpool's £40m valuation or pivot elsewhere, and whether the Reds instead open fresh contract talks to keep Jones beyond this summer.