It would be safe to say that the 2026 summer transfer window was not an easy one for [Newcastle United](https://readnewcastle.com/2026/09/08/how-to-watch-newcastle-united-vs-millwall-on-tv-and-live-streaming/). The club had to sanction the departure of so many of their important players.
It started with the departure of Anthony Gordon to join FC Barcelona. That was followed by Sandro Tonali moving to Tottenham Hotspur in a £100 million move. And finally, club captain Bruno Guimaraes chose to join Arsenal.
So, Newcastle United had a tough time convincing their best players to stay put. And with no European football on offer and a rebuild underway, it is not hard to understand why that was the case.
That being said, one cannot overlook Newcastle managing to keep Lewis Hall at the club. It was obvious that he was Manchester United’s top target for the left-back position.
So, the Magpies deserve credit for holding firm and not letting Hall leave for Manchester United, even though at times, it felt like he was eager to do so. And now, they have gone one step further in more bad news for the Old Trafford outfit.
According to [The Times](https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/lewis-hall-five-year-contract-newcastle-united-xt6gdhdp5), Hall has agreed to a five-year deal to stay at Newcastle United. The English international is now set to become one of the best-paid players at St James’ Park.
Rumours had been doing the rounds for quite some time. Now, it has been confirmed by a top source and should be considered as good as done.
It has also been reported that the official announcement of this new contract extension for Hall is going to be made on Wednesday. Let’s see if that turns out to be the case or not.
Of course, this new contract extension is a clear message for clubs like Manchester United. Those which might be interested in signing Hall in the future.
Hall has to be one of the faces of this new-look Newcastle United team, which is based around youth and potential rather than proven players. It remains to be seen how success they end up being.
As for Manchester United, they still need to sort their left-back situation, having failed to bring in a top option this summer, when a move for Hall failed to materialise.
That being said, one cannot completely overlook the possibility of Manchester United coming back to try and sign Hall in the future, even if he has a long-term contract. A lot might depend on Newcastle’s results moving forward.