Manchester United are expected to turn their attention towards strengthening the left side of the squad once their midfield rebuild is complete.
With Patrick Dorgu thriving in a more advanced role, there is a strong possibility that United will make a big move for a left-back.
Lewis Hall is their dream target.
The Newcastle United star is regarded as one of the most talented young full-backs in English football.
The 21-year-old reportedly wants to leave Newcastle after missing out on a place in the England squad for the World Cup.
He “blames” manager Eddie Howe for his omission after being surprisingly left out of the starting XI during the final few weeks of the campaign.
It was previously reported that an offer in the region of £50 million could tempt Newcastle into negotiations.
However, we believe that United may already be too late in their transfer pursuit.
Newcastle may not agree to sell Lewis Hall
The Magpies have already sanctioned the departure of Anthony Gordon for a huge profit after agreeing a £69 million transfer with Barcelona. They also have a sell-on clause.
Sandro Tonali could be the next high-profile departure amid strong interest from Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.
Man United also monitored his situation but decided to end their pursuit after the Magpies insisted that they wanted at least £100m to sell him.
The sale of these two players would significantly improve Newcastle’s financial position.
Hall is highly rated at the club, and they may be reluctant to allow him to leave later in the transfer window.
A scenario similar to the one created by Alexander Isak last summer may be required before Newcastle soften their stance.
There is no doubt that Hall could be a sensational signing for the Red Devils.
He is a Premier League-proven full-back and could share the workload with Luke Shaw.
He already has a rich experience and could be one of the best full-backs in future.
However, if Newcastle secure the funds they want from other departures, convincing them to part ways with Hall could prove almost impossible.
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