Lewis Hall: Manchester United ponder transfer swoop for Newcastle star after Eddie Howe exit

The full-back, a product of Chelsea’s academy, is already thought to be keen to leave the north-east, and Howe’s exit will only push him closer to the exit door.Per reports in The Sun, the Red Devils are prepared to take advantage of Newcastle’s internal turmoil as they weigh up whether to move for Hall.Lewis Hall could join Anthony Gordon in leaving Newcastle this summerGettyThey consider the left-back a tempting option to replace Luke Shaw, who is out of contract next summer.Hall could still be convinced to remain in Newcastle, the report adds, with his current contract running until the summer of 2029. It is also unclear whether Newcastle would be willing to sanction more departures, with the new Premier League season getting underway in just a few weeks.Hall has four England caps to his name but was a surprise exclusion from Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the World Cup.He has plied his trade in Newcastle since 2023, when he joined the club on loan from Chelsea. That move was made permanent the following summer.Read MoreSpace is set to be opened up in United’s squad for a new full-back after Michael Carrick put Harry Amass up for sale earlier this week. The club is also keen to get Marcus Rashford off the books, with his £325,000-per-week wages proving something of a burden on their finances.