Andoni Iraola: 'Curtis Jones Must Stay at the Club'

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has addressed speculation surrounding Curtis Jones' future, making it clear he intends to keep the midfielder at Anfield. The Spanish boss spoke highly of the academy product amid transfer rumours: "I hope we can keep him not only for this season but for a longer term. I rate Curtis very highly. For me he's a great player. It's also very important that he's local, from here. I like his character as well." Last season, Jones featured in 48 matches across all competitions, scoring three goals and providing three assists.