Wilcox spearheading MUFC pursuit of England int’l who’s ‘open’ to summer move after World Cup

Rebecca French

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Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox is said to be taking the lead in driving the club’s interest in Lewis Hall ahead of the transfer window, according to talkSPORT.

However, with the Newcastle United star widely expected to be included in Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, any potential move may have to wait until England complete their season.

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Nonetheless, the report claims Hall will ‘Open’ A summer move away from St James’ Park would be fantastic for Ineos.

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Hall has been a Magpies fan since he was a child, although he came through Chelsea’s academy and spent 12 years studying with the Magpies in London.

He spent a season on loan at Tyneside in 2023/24 before they activated his £28 million (plus £7 million in add-ons) obligation to buy, locking his contract until June 2029.

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Reds eyeing another key Newcastle player alongside Hall

Newcastle will try their best to keep hold of the 21-year-old, especially as they are already preparing for the exits of Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali towards the end of the season.

The former is a firm target for giants Bayern Munich, while the latter is also considered to be on Manchester United’s midfield shortlist, although Newcastle is unlikely to allow Tonali and Hall to move to Old Trafford.

Hall has made 74 Premier League appearances for the Magpies so far, having only made nine appearances for Chelsea during his lengthy tenure.

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