Lewis Hall has explained why he chose to commit his future to Newcastle United despite Manchester United showing strong interest over the summer.<\/p>\n
The left back, who had been high on Manchester United’s transfer shortlist, ultimately signed a new deal that keeps him at Newcastle until 2031. Hall described the decision as a \u201cno-brainer\u201d after receiving confidence from the club and from new manager Matthias Jaissle.<\/p>\n
Hall, who first arrived on loan from Chelsea in 2023, has developed into one of Newcastle’s most important young players. The club made clear they did not want to lose him, instead improving his terms and adding two extra years to his agreement during the 2026\/27 Premier League season.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Chronicle Live, Hall said: \u201cAfter not many conversations [with Jaissle],\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNot many training sessions, I knew that the manager was going to be really good for this club and I knew that as a team, bringing in new players and improving the squad was really important and as soon as we did that, it was a no-brainer really to sign.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a top guy. He\u2019s been so good to me,\u201d the left back added. \u201cHe gives me the license to express myself as long as I do the defensive work and do the running that\u2019s required for this position, which is quite a lot of work. But I\u2019m happy to do it as long as it benefits the team. He\u2019s been a positive for everyone who\u2019s come in so far.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hall also said the transfer speculation did not unsettle him. For him, interest from major clubs was simply a reflection of how well he was playing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI guess whenever you\u2019re linked to another team, you know that you\u2019re doing something right,\u201d Hall said. \u201cI guess it\u2019s just a credit to your own performances and how you are as a player, how you are as a person.<\/p>\n
\u201cI took that as a positive, but at the same time, I knew how much I love playing here and I knew that since the manager came in, I knew the ambitions and what we wanted to achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although he has signed long term, Hall acknowledged that future moves in football can change quickly. For now, he says his focus is on the present and on helping Newcastle meet their aims.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think when you\u2019re at a team you don\u2019t think too far into the future,\u201d Hall admitted. \u201cObviously, I\u2019m really grateful for the contract that I\u2019ve received and the trust that I\u2019ve been given from the board and from the manager and everything like that.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I\u2019m just taking it game by game, just trying to do the best I can for this club. We\u2019ve got ambitions and as long as we achieve these ambitions and achieve what we want to achieve, I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll be here for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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