Manchester United\u2019s hopes of landing Lewis Hall have taken another hit, with the Newcastle United left back now expected to stay at St James\u2019 Park this summer.<\/p>\n
Hall had been identified as a leading option to strengthen the left side of the pitch at Old Trafford, where work still remains if United are to mount a serious challenge for silverware next season. Michael Carrick is still searching for additions in midfield and at left back, but the England youth international appears set to remain out of reach for now.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do not expect Lewis Hall to be coming to Man United,\u201d journalist David Ornstein revealed on The Athletic FC podcast. \u201cFollowing the departure of Eddie Howe, Newcastle will be more determined to keep him, maybe even tie him down to a new contract.\u201d<\/p>\n
That stance is understandable. Hall is under contract until June 2029 and Newcastle are looking to preserve stability after a difficult period. The club has already seen Anthony Gordon move to Barcelona and Sandro Tonali join Tottenham Hotspur, while Bruno Guimar\u00e3es is seemingly headed to Arsenal. Alexander Isak also departed last September, a loss that fed into Newcastle\u2019s 12th-place finish in the Premier League in 2025-26. With Howe stepping down and Matthias Jaissle now in charge, there is little appetite for further disruption.<\/p>\n
If United cannot get a deal done, they will have to look elsewhere. Luke Shaw, at 31 and carrying a difficult injury record, cannot be the only natural left back in the squad. Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, Ayden Heaven and Lisandro Mart\u00ednez can all cover, but with Tyrell Malacia gone and Champions League soccer returning, the need for another senior left back is clear.<\/p>\n
Antonee Robinson has already been mentioned as an alternative. The Fulham defender, 28, brings six seasons of Premier League experience and arrives off a strong World Cup campaign with the U.S. men\u2019s national team. He would offer a short-term answer while United continue to pursue Hall, or another younger option, in the years ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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