Manchester United's hopes of signing Lewis Hall from Newcastle have been dealt a body blow. The i Paper reports that Hall is deemed 'untouchable' by the Magpies, who have already lost Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon, Kieran Trippier, and possibly also soon captain Bruno Guimaraes.
Hall seen as dream Shaw replacement
The 21-year-old is viewed as a dream long-term replacement for Luke Shaw at Old Trafford. However, Newcastle, who recently saw head coach Eddie Howe hand in his resignation, have zero plans to let the left-back leave this month. Instead, it is stated that the Englishman is 'unequivocally not for sale'.
Premier League clubs busy ahead of new season
The 2026-27 Premier League season is a little over two weeks away, and clubs are pressing to complete deals before champions Arsenal lift the curtain on the new campaign. The Gunners are one of the busiest outfits currently as they seek to secure the signing of Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes while also pursuing the blockbuster acquisition of Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior.
Bitter foes Manchester United and Liverpool are both looking to conduct more business to beef up their squads, while Tottenham, having spent hundreds of millions already in this window, are considering a raid on their red rivals to buy Cody Gakpo.
