'There would be no shortage of takers for Jones'

Over on our live page our chief football writer Phil McNulty has been taking your questions.Lynne: Should Liverpool sell Curtis Jones?Phil McNulty: There seems to be mixed opinions among Liverpool fans about Curtis Jones, but he does appear to be highly-rated by Arne Slot and England head coach Thomas Tuchel.There is going to be some tough competition at Liverpool next season, especially once Florian Wirtz comes into the equation, so Jones will want plenty of game time with the World Cup coming up next summer.This could be a big factor. I would be reluctant to sell, but Liverpool will want to recoup some of their lavish spending and there would be no shortage of takers should Jones come on the market.The same will apply to Harvey Elliott, who has already hinted that he cannot afford to be sitting on the sidelines with a World Cup coming up.

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