But Jones has told Blackburn he wants to join United rather than Liverpool, and the Old Trafford club are convinced that the detail of Jones's contract means they will succeed in completing his signing within a matter of hours.
United have already beaten Liverpool to another mutual summer transfer target, Aston Villa winger Ashley Young.
Saturday's drama was hardly the ideal build-up to England's first game in the European Under-21 Championships.
Jones is expected to form a central defensive partnership with prospective new United team-mate Chris Smalling, as Stuart Pearce's youngsters face tournament favourites Spain.
Pearce, who believes Jones will go on to captain England's senior team, said the player's move to United was not in doubt.
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