Report: Jones will not be sent out on loan next season

Curtis Jones will be a member of the Liverpool first team squad next season.

The Mirror reports that Jürgen Klopp has no intention to send the impressive young midfielder out on loan and has been earmarked to make more regular league appearances.

There will certainly be more minutes available for the likes of Jones and Harvey Elliott especially when you take into account that Adam Lallana and Xherdan Shaqiri are likely to leave the club in the off-season.

The 19 year-old was the standout star of Liverpool’s FA Cup run this season scoring two goals including the winner against Everton and generally looking at home against seasoned professionals.

His leadership qualities are known throughout the club as he is currently the U/23 Captain and led the team in their fourth round tie against Shrewsbury.

Although he found the going notably tougher in the next round against Chelsea,  it was a incredibly valuable lesson in the senior Football education of the local product.

Speaking after the Derby, the manager expressed his delight of the performance by Jones and what was to come.

“Unbelievable player, Scouser, very confident, can't wait to play in the first team. Rightly so.

“He has made big steps, he will be a Liverpool player if nothing strange happens 100 per cent."

However Danny Mills has issued a word of warning to the youngster with the former Leeds and Man City defender saying  that it is wise to explore all options before committing to stay at the club.

“If you get the opportunity to go out and play – go out and play,”

“You have to look at players on an individual basis. Is he really going to play at Liverpool?

“Probably not. It is not that he has given up, it is being realistic.

“Do not damage yourself.”

However with the record that Klopp has developing young players wherever he has been, you sense Jones is at exactly the right club for his future.