Manchester United are considering a move for Newcastle full-back Lewis Hall after the club was thrown into chaos by Eddie Howe's impending departure.
Newcastle are facing another summer of turmoil following a chastening 2025/26 campaign that saw them finish 12th in the Premier League. Key midfielder Sandro Tonali departed to Tottenham in a £100m deal, Bruno Guimaraes is nearing a move to Arsenal, and Anthony Gordon has joined Barcelona.
Opportunity for United
Howe's plans to leave were revealed on Thursday, and United see an opportunity to swoop for a long-term target in Hall. The full-back, a product of Chelsea's academy, is already thought to be keen to leave the north-east, and Howe's exit will only push him closer to the exit door.
According to reports in The Sun, the Red Devils are prepared to take advantage of Newcastle's internal turmoil as they weigh up whether to move for Hall. They consider the left-back a tempting option to replace Luke Shaw, who is out of contract next summer.
Hall's contract and future
Hall could still be convinced to remain in Newcastle, the report adds, with his current contract running until the summer of 2029. It is also unclear whether Newcastle would be willing to sanction more departures, with the new Premier League season getting underway in just a few weeks. The impending appointment of Matthias Jaissle may tempt Hall to stay.
Hall has four England caps to his name but was a surprise exclusion from Thomas Tuchel's squad for the World Cup. He has plied his trade at Newcastle since 2023, when he joined on loan from Chelsea, with the move made permanent the following summer.
Space is set to be opened up in United's squad for a new full-back after Michael Carrick put Harry Amass up for sale earlier this week. The club is also keen to get Marcus Rashford off the books, with his £325,000-per-week wages proving something of a burden on their finances.
