Inter have made another approach for Curtis Jones and are willing to raise their offer for the Liverpool midfielder to €35m (£30m). The Italian champions had a €25m bid for the 25-year-old rejected in June by Liverpool, who value their homegrown player at closer to €40m.
Jude Bellingham returned to St Andrew's as a spectator to see Birmingham City beat Barcelona on penalties in a pre-season friendly. The England and Real Madrid midfielder (pictured) emerged from Birmingham's academy, making his first-team debut at 16 years old before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2020.
August Priske put Birmingham ahead in the 31st minute, but teenage Barça striker Hamza Abdelkarim levelled from the penalty spot before half-time. Abdelkarim struck again on the hour, reacting fastest after Roony Bardghji's shot was saved. Jhon Solis responded for the hosts, volleying home in the 68th minute.
The game ended 2-2 after 90 minutes, with Birmingham keeper James Beadle saving twice and 17-year-old Barcelona defender Jordi hitting the crossbar. The shootout ended 3-2 to Birmingham as the hosts enjoyed a memorable victory over an admittedly inexperienced Barcelona line-up. Guardian sport
