Lewis Hall will reportedly hold talks with Eddie Howe and Newcastle United chiefs in the coming weeks to establish some clarity over his future.
According to Ben Jacobs (via The United Stand), the full-back will request a new contract or that he be sold this summer.
Hall is aware of interest from clubs, including Manchester United, and is adamant about playing a starting role wherever he goes.
Lewis Hall: The state of play
That being said, the 21-year-old would likely have to spend at least a season as Luke Shaw’s understudy before being a nailed-on starter.
Shaw, who turned 31 this week, is on the back of a career-first after starting every single Premier League game last season.
However, his deal is due to expire in June 2027, and there is no 12-month option for United to activate, meaning new terms would need to be negotiated if he were to extend his Old Trafford stay beyond the 13-year mark.
United having Champions League back on the schedule in 2026/2027 means there would be increased opportunities for Hall to prove himself to Michael Carrick, or even leapfrog Shaw in the pecking order entirely.
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How Hall has fared as of late
The young defender signed for Newcastle from Chelsea in August 2023 when his £35 million buy obligation was fulfilled, after which he committed his future to the Magpies until 2029.
"As long as he's fit and performing like this, he's arguably one of the best"
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Hall is said to harbour grievances over Howe’s treatment of him throughout the latter stages of 2025/2026; after spending much of the term being considered a shoo-in for England’s World Cup squad, he was not selected by Thomas Tuchel when he made his final picks.
Newcastle also failed to qualify for any European competition, so Hall and his teammates are in for some quiet weeknights on Tyneside.
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