Newcastle United’s turbulent summer may not be finished yet, with another key member of the squad attracting serious interest from one of the Premier League’s biggest clubs.
After losing Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Eddie Howe, while Bruno Guimaraes closes in on Arsenal, Manchester United is now exploring a move for Lewis Hall and is ready to test Newcastle with a hefty bid.
On Saturday, Fabrizio Romano reported that Manchester’s chase of the 21-year-old left-back has been approved internally
at Old Trafford and remains one of United’s preferred options to strenghten the position.
“Man Utd really appreciate Lewis Hall and Man Utd consider Lewis Hall as an ideal player they would like to add to their squad,” Romano said. “So, Lewis Hall is on the Manchester United list, for sure, and he’s a player internally approved at Manchester United.”
Meanwhile, TEAMtalk’s Graeme Bailey reported the figure Man Utd is willing to offer Newcastle, worth around £60 million, which would make Hall Red Devils’ most expensive signing of the summer.
Obviously, Romano also stressed that Newcastle has no intention of allowing another important player to leave without a fight, let alone with his long-term contract still having many years left.
“My understanding is that Newcastle will make their life complicated,” Romano said. “Newcastle don’t want to sell Lewis Hall.”
Romano also confirmed United has already made contact to assess whether a deal could be possible. Still, he didn’t clarify whether that’s been club-to-club discussions or conversations through intermediaries, as Arsenal did to seal the deal for Bruno.
“Man Utd are having some contacts to understand the situation of Lewis Hall? Yes, for sure,” Romano said. “But then there is Newcastle and so before saying Man Utd are going to try all in, we have to understand Newcastle stance and Newcastle position.”
With Hall being under contract through 2029, Newcastle surely is in a strong negotiating position, but that hasn’t prevented other stars from leaving the club this summer amid the ongoing exodus from Tyneside.
