Newcastle United unwilling to part ways with Manchester United target Lewis Hall | OneFootball

Newcastle United are poised to deal Manchester United a blow in their pursuit of highly-rated left-back Lewis Hall.

Hall has emerged as a summer target for the Red Devils, but Newcastle have no intention of parting ways with a player considered central to their long-term plans.

Manchester United’s interest in Hall has intensified after their Champions League qualification under Michael Carrick. Director of Football Jason Wilcox and Director of Recruitment Christopher Vivell—who worked with Hall at Chelsea—are admirers of the ‘outstanding’ Englishman as United search for a long-term successor to veteran defender Luke Shaw.

Reports initially suggested that a bid in the region of £50 million might tempt Newcastle to the negotiating table, especially after a taxing Premier League campaign left them without the added revenue from European football.

However, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is not yet willing to sanction Hall’s departure. Howe has publicly expressed his desire to keep both Hall and fellow full-back Tino Livramento at St James’ Park for “years to come.”

While the lure of Champions League football at Old Trafford is strong—and rumours suggest Hall was frustrated by inconsistent minutes under Dan Burn towards the end of the season—any formal approach for the 21-year-old defender will face a significant roadblock as Hall remains under contract at Newcastle until 2029.

For Manchester United, landing their left-back target looks set to be a tough task. Newcastle have made it clear he is not for sale and are prepared to fight to keep their young defender at St James’ Park.