{"id":2473,"date":"2026-03-25T18:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2473"},"modified":"2026-03-25T18:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:04:13","slug":"man-utd-targeting-35m-england-star-and-former-chelsea-defender-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2473","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd targeting \u00a335m England star and former Chelsea defender | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || 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\/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2251014469_ebc8c5.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27666509\" alt=\"Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United - Premier League\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Manchester United have added Lewis Hall to their transfer shortlist (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Newcastle and England left-back Lewis Hall has reportedly emerged as a target for Manchester United ahead of the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Hall has established himself as a key component of Eddie Howe\u2019s Newcastle side after completing a \u00a335million switch from Chelsea in 2024 following an initial loan move.<\/p>\n<p>Also comfortable playing in midfield, Hall\u2019s versatility has proven invaluable over the course of his three years in the north east and he played an instrumental role last season as the Magpies won the Carabao Cup to end their trophy drought.<\/p>\n<p>But the 21-year-old has taken his game to a new level in recent months and he appears a shoo-in for England\u2019s World Cup squad after being named in Thomas Tuchel\u2019s 35-man party for the Three Lions\u2019 upcoming friendlies with Uruguay and Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Hall\u2019s outstanding performances have not gone unnoticed by Newcastle\u2019s rivals, though, and Sky Sports claim the Chelsea academy product now finds himself on Manchester United\u2019s radar.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s claimed Hall has been placed on the Red Devils\u2019 ever-growing shortlist of possible targets for the summer and \u2018is a name United have been impressed with\u2019 this term.<\/p>\n<p>Old Trafford bosses are scouring the market for potential reinforcements to support Luke Shaw in preparation for Champions League football next season, with the club sitting third in the Premier League table following a resurgence under Michael Carrick.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tYour football fix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p><strong>Metro<\/strong>&#8216;s Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week&#8217;s biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up here, it&#8217;s an open goal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2253637046.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27666527\" alt=\"Manchester United v Newcastle United - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Hall has made 39 appearances in all competitions for the Toon this season (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2236570397.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27666557\" alt=\"Bournemouth v Newcastle United - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>United have been impressed by Hall\u2019s performances across the campaign (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>United are aware that closing a deal for Hall would likely prove tricky, with Newcastle in no hurry to cash in on a full-back still some way from approaching the peak years of his career.<\/p>\n<p>Hall\u2019s current contract at St James\u2019 Park runs through to June 2029.<\/p>\n<p>Should Hall go on and enjoy a strong campaign with England at this summer\u2019s World Cup, his market value 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Utd coach Michael Carrick speaks to the media after his side drew 2-2 with Bournemouth in the Premier League.&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Michael Carrick: 'the penalty decision is Astonishing - one of them must be wrong'&quot;,&quot;videoId&quot;:3623525}\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><source src=\"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/03\/21\/1597214501293899622\/480x270_MP4_1597214501293899622.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsupports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/p><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2018It can be quite nerve-racking knowing that this is the last opportunity to maybe impress,\u2019 Hall told reporters ahead of England\u2019s upcoming double-header with Uruguay and Japan.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But at the same time, I think you play so many games in the season, I think they all know the way that you like to play.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018And I think this is just another chance for you to show not only what you can do on the pitch, but what you\u2019re like off the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018And I think if you can spread positivity across the group, and I think he\u2019s always been keen on making sure that everyone in the group has their part to play off the pitch.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2232103709.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27667340\" alt=\"Newcastle United v Liverpool - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The versatile youngster looks a certainty to make Tuchel\u2019s World Cup squad if fit (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018So I\u2019m just looking to be as happy as possible and enjoy my football here. Hopefully it will put me in a good position.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Hall dismissed claims that his previous experience with Tuchel \u2013 who handed him his senior debut at Chelsea \u2013 could give him the edge over England\u2019s other left-backs entering the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When I knew him back in my Chelsea days, I was obviously not quite in the first-team, but I was training quite regularly with them at a certain point,\u2019 he explained. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018He was the one who gave me my debut, so I was obviously incredibly grateful for that and that\u2019ll be a memory that I\u2019ll always have.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2185259409.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27667359\" alt=\"England v Republic of Ireland - UEFA Nations League 2024\/25 League B Group B2\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Hall has been capped twice by the Three Lions (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266708814.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27667370\" alt=\"Manchester United v Aston Villa - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>United are keen to bring in support and competition for Shaw at left-back (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He went on: \u2018But I think I\u2019m a completely different person now, completely different player now so I don\u2019t necessarily read too much into the past. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018I know he\u2019s a great guy, so I\u2019m looking forward to working with him again. He\u2019s obviously a great coach.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018For me personally, I just want to look to do my best here and learn from these players and from this coach. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Hopefully that will put me in a good position.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Hall is not the only Premier League left-back to be linked with United in recent days. 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