Curtis Jones has admitted a desire to win trophies fuelled his decision to leave Liverpool for Internazionale

Curtis Jones has admitted he only ever wanted to join Internazionale after deciding to leave Liverpool - as he revealed a desire to win trophies motivated his decision to say goodbye to his boyhood club.

The England international won two Premier League titles, both the League Cup and the FA Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup during his time at Anfield.

However, he was an unused substitute in both the FA Cup and FIFA Club World Cup finals, as well as in Liverpool’s 2022 Champions League final loss to Real Madrid, while he was not included in the matchday squad for the League Cup finals in 2022 or 2024 - though his absence in the latter was due to injury.

Jones still made an impressive 228 appearances in eight seasons for Liverpool, returning 22 goals and 22 assists. But that was not enough for him to resist the lure of the reigning Serie A champions.

And having watched Inter win three Serie A titles and three Coppa Italias in the past five years, as well as reach two Champions League finals, Jones is desperate to be a part of such success for himself at the San Siro.

“Simply winning. I want to win,” he told DAZN, as quoted by FC Inter 1908, when asked what his goal was at the club. “I want to be part of a winning team.

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“I have great faith in the guys around me. I don't want to be the one who just says: 'I want to score all the goals, I want to make all the assists'. Of course, I want to score, make assists, and help the team. But the quality of the players I've seen around me is extraordinary. I know opportunities like this will come.

“But above all, I want to be part of a winning team, come in and make my contribution.”

Jones continued: "It makes me feel really good to know that such a great team has placed their trust in me, giving me the chance to come here and be part of the team. Because, in any case, my choice has always been Inter.

“I know the club's history, the players, the great champions, and everyone who has worn this shirt. But I've always been a Liverpool boy, I've always been attached to my club and its history.

“Then, walking into that (trophy) room (when I signed), I saw how much gold there was and how many trophies this club had won. It was truly crazy, incredible. I will give everything for Inter and try to win as many trophies as possible for this club.”

Meanwhile, Jones revealed why he chose to wear the number 21 shirt after signing for Inter, sharing that there were two reasons behind his choice.

“That's the day I signed here in Milan: it was the 21st,” he said. “It was an incredible day.

“So yes, let's say that the number 21 and Inter, with its 21st Scudetto, are a very good match.”