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.

United’s interest in Hall has intensified after their Champions League qualification under manager Michael Carrick.

Director of Football Jason Wilcox and Director of Recruitment Christopher Vivell are admirers of the ‘outstanding‘ Englishman.

A £50 million bid would reportedly be enough to tempt Newcastle to the negotiating table, especially after a taxing Premier League campaign left them without the added revenue from European football.

However, manager Eddie Howe is unwilling to sanction Hall’s departure. Howe has publicly expressed his desire to keep both Hall and fellow full-back Tino Livramento for ‘years to come’.

The lure of Champions League football at United is strong, and Hall was frustrated by playing second fiddle to Dan Burn towards the end of the season.

Despite this, any formal approach for the 21-year-old defender will face a significant roadblock as he is under contract until 2029.

Newcastle have made it clear he is not for sale and are prepared to fight to keep the young defender at St James’ Park.