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Manchester United have been exploring a potential deal for Lewis Hall and have reportedly now learned Newcastle United's stance over the English left-back.
Hall has been linked with a move to Old Trafford throughout the summer following an impressive season at St James' Park. He is viewed as the long-term successor to Luke Shaw and could even take his compatriot's spot in Michael Carrick's team immediately.
The 21-year-old will have the chance to continue playing in the Champions League if he were to join the Red Devils. The Magpies failed to qualify for Europe altogether last season, and as a result, many of their star players have headed for the exit door.
Bruno Guimaraes is set to become the latest high-profile name to move after Newcastle accepted a £75 million offer from Arsenal for the Brazilian. He follows Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon out of Tyneside.
Newcastle Don't Want to Sell Man Utd-Linked Hall
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With Guimaraes now on his way to the Emirates, all eyes are on Hall and whether Manchester United make a concrete move for the Englishman. He still has three years left on his contract and is an important member of the Newcastle squad.
Eddie Howe's shock departure had raised doubts over Hall's future ahead of Matthias Jaissle's appointment as Howe's replacement. It appears the club aren't prepared to let a fourth top star leave this summer.
According to Mark Douglas of the i Paper, the Magpies believe their major sales are now over and they regard Hall as 'untouchable'. He is said to be eyeing a new contract which could come to fruition once the summer transfer window closes in September.
Hall, dubbed "terrific" last season, has grown at St James' Park since arriving from Chelsea back in August 2023, initially on loan, before joining in a permanent £28 million deal. He put in superb performances last season and earned huge praise from Wayne Rooney after keeping Lamine Yamal quiet against Barcelona.
Man Utd Have Made a Big Mistake
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Manchester United are eyeing a long-term heir to Shaw and Hall ticks all the boxes. But it seems to be an extremely difficult deal to do this summer unless the player pushes to make the move.
It must be said that INEOS have taken a somewhat bizarre approach to pursuing the England international. They waited until Newcastle had sold Tonali and Gordon and Arsenal closed in on Guimaraes to start exploring his potential signing.
Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick rouses the crowd
Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick rouses the crowd
Had they shown intent to sign Hall at the start of the window, they may well have had a much better chance of landing him. With just weeks until the new season, Carrick will have wanted more than Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, given he achieved Champions League qualification.