Soccer: Inter close deal for Jones, over €30 million to Liverpool

Inter have finalized the purchase of England midfielder Curtis Jones from Liverpool, the Serie A champions said Wednesday. After weeks of negotiations and offers, the Nerazzurri have found the formula that convinced the Reds to sell the player whose contract on Merseyside has expired: €32 million plus bonuses to give coach Cristian Chivu the midfielder who will replace Italy midfielder Davide Frattesi, who has moved to Lazio. This is now an increasingly English Inter side. After England and ex Man City defensive stalwart John Stones, who scored in his debut friendly against Real Betis, and Spurs and England left back Djed Spence. who is ready for his league debut against Monza on Saturday, this is the third Englishman signed by the Nerazzurri this summer. In their more than 100-year histor