There has been more good news about Newcastle’s efforts to sign a left-back before the end of the summer transfer window.
We have been linked with many left-sided defenders, including initially Arsenal’s Scottish left-back Kieran Tierney.
But Newcastle have turned their attention in recent days and weeks to Chelsea’s 18-year-old English left-back Lewis Hall.
News is that Chelsea wanted around £35M for the youngster, who has played for every English youth side through the U21 side.
He seems a prodigious young talent and news today in the Telegraph that Chelsea have accepted an initial fee of £28M for the Slough-born youngster, and there will be add-ons to that, depending on how Lewis does.
Maybe add-ons even up to £35M?
Lewis does not come cheap, but he’s an excellent player who can develop into a top-class player for us on Tyneside.
He is keen to join the club since his parents are Newcastle fans and he has supported the Magpies as a youngster.
This lad is already very good and he played 11 times for Chelsea last season: Lewis made his debut for the Blues back in early January 2022, during an FA Cup third-round win against Chesterfield at Stamford Bridge.
He’s the type of young talent that Eddie Howe loves to coach, and I am sure Howe knows exactly the areas Hall can improve on if he does sign for Newcastle.
If we can get him through the door, which could happen in the next day or two, it will have been another remarkable transfer window for Newcastle.
We will have signed Sandro Tonali signed from AC Milan for around £52M (Toonali?), Harvey Barnes from Leicester for £38M, Tino Livramento from Southampton for £32M, and now Lewis Hall from Chelsea for (let’s say £32M) for a total of around £154M.
Hall will get a five-year deal so the cost of his transfer is amortized over that time, to help with the Financial Fair Play limits.
The transfers in are amortized over the length of the contract for FFP, but the transfer out we get the full amount immediately: that’s worth remembering.
All four players will be in the first-team squad for next season and with many players much better than last season, like Anthony Gordon, Elliot Anderson, Alexandar Isac, and others, our squad is definitely stronger than last season – and needs to be with all the games coming up.
Here are the lads in training for the tough trip to Manchester City on Saturday.
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And last but certainly not least, congratulations to our England Women’s team who beat Australia 3-1 yesterday in the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup to set up a final with Spain on Sunday.
We will be cheering hard for our women to become World Champions – wouldn’t that be something!!
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405 comments so far
Toon Irish
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:41 PM
Comment #4128 million for a kid that’s only had 9 apps in the Premier league Chelsea done good we well and truly got screwd there wud we get 28million for Anderson who’s just as good as this kid don’t think so.
Not knocking the kid yes he looks promising and he’ll finally get Dan burn out of the team thank god but 28million come on there’s better out there if we where willing to spent that on a lb
niafron
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:42 PM
Comment #42Must say, Ed’s post is heart breaking.
No more childish arguments lads, beyond the fact Ed have other things to deal with, it’s obvious it must be painfull for him to read that.
CLINT FLICK
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:42 PM
Comment #43Howay Lewis!
… and…
Live and let live for super Ed!
HTL
Lord Scattercash
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:43 PM
Comment #44I can indeed confirm a CHAPS payment made out to CFC has just left the account for the sum of 5.6 million
That’s approximately 2.8 million per foot for an outstanding young man who is actually no relation to sir John….but I’m sure will be made very welcome regardless
Cant tell you his first name…its top secret.
You heard it here last;)
Onwards and upwards
cleveleysbob
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:44 PM
Comment #45Lewis Hall has said his goodbyes @ Chelsea.
Wonder where he’s off to? 😀
CLINT FLICK
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:44 PM
Comment #46Irish
We buy who we actually ‘want’, not who people ‘think/expect’ we should…
😉
CLINT FLICK
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:46 PM
Comment #47Irish
Tbh mate, i dunni what he’s even like…but…
Like i said: who we ‘want’, seemingly!
Toon Irish
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:47 PM
Comment #48Seem to b buying English wrong way to go
A Geordie Mongrel
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:49 PM
Comment #49It’s just breathtaking how quickly the new owners have revived wor club. Without breaking any rules too. I’m am one happy lad.
On Manu, we’ll see their attitude change sharpish when the sponsors threaten to walk. If you want action hit them on the bottom line.
CLINT FLICK
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:49 PM
Comment #50Let’s be supercool for Super Ed!
Howay humans, one and all!
ToonAarmy of EVERY stripe!
Munster Mag
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:50 PM
Comment #51WL, I remember Nattrass, possibly my favourite first player!
Toon Fans Good
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:51 PM
Comment #52Norwich lol for a second thought you were gonna say Oxford
CLINT FLICK
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:51 PM
Comment #53Munster
Aye
Heaving mattress, canny!
😀
BenbulbenMag
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:52 PM
Comment #54Clint, don’t feed the Mackem Troll 😉
Adamn_92
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:52 PM
Comment #55EGB
Your granddaughter must be a smart one to choose Norwich 🙂
She’ll love it down here, if you ever happen to visit her and Newcastle are playing, give me a shout and I’ll grab you a pint to watch it at the pub.
jimiley
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:54 PM
Comment #56WLtoon
Not tongue in cheek at all.
We are still short a CB with pace. Certain teams can hurt us through the middle.
But if we get one and we do not go too far in CL ( but I think we will) then we are contenders.
This squad last season without CL would be doing an Arsenal but not folding.
Good odds at 16 to 1
jimiley
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:55 PM
Comment #57Mattress and Kennedy and Clarke and Craig.
Our best pairings until these lads settle in
jimiley
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:56 PM
Comment #58Oops. Sorry Irving
check the toastie
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:58 PM
Comment #59Eddie Harrison’s black and white army
Eddie Harrison’s black and white army
Eddie Harrison’s black and white army
Eddie Harrison’s black and white army
Lets be nice eh boys. No pissing contest for at least a few hours, keep abuse to a minimum or at least until coming home turns up. 🙂
Sure the Chief probably likes the ‘banta/humour’, will cheer him up, lets keep the blog light hearted eh.
Mund
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:59 PM
Comment #60https://twitter.com/Magpie24_7/status/1692203356293312853
A Geordie Mongrel
Aug 17, 2023 at 4:59 PM
Comment #61Lord S, a deposit before the medical? Or has that been kept secret too?
I want (need) to believe but I need to see him in the black ‘n white. 😀
Toon Irish
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Comment #62Sorry no troll ballbagmag sorry mean BenbulbenMag
bettyswallocks
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:01 PM
Comment #63Clint Flick ………
We buy who we want
We buy who we want
N-E-W-C-A-S-T-LE U-N-I-T-E-D
we buy who we want…
Lord Scattercash
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:04 PM
Comment #64Geordie Mongrel
Refundable deposit ;)…no-one else can nick him in the meanwhile!
He’s fit as a butchers dog and he’s ours!
Rotonda heights
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:10 PM
Comment #65Fenham
” Greenwood is an absolute disgrace and shouldn’t be allowed near a professional football pitch ever again. What he did to that young lady was disgusting and despicable and if someone done that to my daughter they’d pray the police got to him first. Lowlifes that treat woman in such a way have no place in society… Greenwood has gotten away with such a heinous crime by manure allowing him back on board as they have and shame on them. Just shows you what type of club manure actually are.
All the football grounds he plays at will give him a good dose of what we think of this lowlife coward. He will get it both barrels.”
Absolutely spot on. EGB you’re being very naive there. Either the parents were paid off or any witnesses were got at….and yes as sure as night follows day he’ll batter her again at some point, these types always do and then are always repentant immediately after saying it’ll never happen again.
A Geordie Mongrel
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:13 PM
Comment #66Lord S, good to know mate. 🙂
The Taco Taker
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:17 PM
Comment #67Since This deal looks like it may well go though I though I was find what Chelsea think of him. His is a mixed summary of their comments between November and May:
“I didn’t know much about him before last night. Feels good to have another young prospect doing well, especially in a position where his abilities are very welcome. He’s a CM/LB, right? That’s ideal. ”
“Really impressed with him last night, just a shame we got drawn away to City straight away in the cup as I would like to see more of him this season.”
“There’s our backup to Chilwell. Now watch him immediately get sent back to the youth team.”
“Did well going forward, but was bad defensively. Was out of position a lot and struggled when they attacked down our left.”
“Absolute breath of fresh air, looked super quality on the ball, our version of Foden, couple of good games, they’ll be clamouring to get him in the future senior England squads…”
“Lad is our own Zinchenko. Can play LB and CM pretty well. Could make LB his own if Potter utilizes him correctly. Could shift into midfield when we are in the build up and defensive transition phase.”
“Clearly a great prospect but would be far better after a season in the championship. Fantastic feet, great energy, keeps his cool but (I) got through on goal but missed a good chance to score in each of his games and (2) needs to work hard on his defending. ”
“Lewis hall has made spending 60m on cucu looks stupid. This is what I don’t understand about us.
“Why spend big on this average player when you have academy player this good. I don’t expect Hall to unseat chilwell if Chilwell is healthy but he is good enough as part of rotation.”
“I’ve defended Hall against some ridiculously over the top criticism over the past few weeks but he had a very poor game today and was rightly hooked. However he is clearly a bright prospect and I think he has a genuine chance of being a long time regular first team player given we are focusing on youth now.”
“He’s still young so he will get better but I don’t think he’s ready for a place in Chelsea’s first team. I also don’t think it’s wrong to say he isn’t good enough yet, just because he’s 18 and academy lad doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be held to the same standard as the rest of the team. Next season we should look to loan him out.”
“Hell of a talent, and what a game he had. 3 key passes and 2 big chances created in 90 mins. To put that performance into perspective James has created 3 big chances all season long, and averages 1.3 key passes per game. You look further into the stats and he made 5 accurate long balls out of 6 attempts, those are Trent & De Bruyne territory numbers. It gets scarier when you consider he was up against Wan Bisaka at fullback who is considered one of the best defensive fullbacks in the game. This wasn’t even a one off; he had another big game v City, you could see his game getting better aa he gets more starts. Which is what most of our young talents ever needed, game time & trust. All this at just 18, and he isn’t even a LB by trade.
Under the right manager he could be turned into an absolute weapon like Harry Redknapp did by converting Bale into a world class LW. You give him out to De Zerbi for a season, he will return a £50m+ player. Boehly needs to be handing him an improved contract now on the one he just signed, as that one expires in 2025. Pochettino also needs to make him a permanent fixture in the 1st team, find him a spot at LB or LW. Find a buyer for Cucurella or switch Sterling to RW. Every PL club is now aware of his talent, and are just waiting on us to screw it up.”
While I was there I also found Hall was Chelsea’s academy POTS last season.
In a bit I will post what they have been saying in the past 24 hrs….
cleveleysbob
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:20 PM
Comment #68Only the discussion regarding payment terms, schedule, add ons etc. to finalise.
The basic amount is approved, he’s convinced he’s coming, just waiting for the bean counters to come to an acceptable accommodation.
Won’t be long. Possible medical tomorrow, anyone know if there’s a space booked?
Rotonda heights
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:20 PM
Comment #69Toon Irish has to be the worst unimaginative troll we’ve ever seen.
How English are Isak, Toonali, Bruno, Botman et al ?
Hall could be an absolute snip and has at least 12 years ahead of him.
Flurzinho
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:24 PM
Comment #70Lord S,
So it is 28M over 5 years?
Sounds like a good deal to me.
Just about a perfect transfer window!
Now let us rid our club of Hendrick,Hayden and that little Jock.
Toon Irish
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:32 PM
Comment #71So yet again cause someone has a different view on things there trolls lol
Rotonda heights u mentioned r 4 best players as u can see they ain’t English my point proven.
Yes he cud b but then he cudn b lol
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:35 PM
Comment #72I think I’ll watch the Saudi National team at SJP, hopefully they’ll have better luck than when I last watched them in Tokyo in 2002, where Magicmac54’s RoI team beat them 3-0
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:37 PM
Comment #73Toon Irish,
It’s because that view is so utterly full of horse sh!te it can be none other than trollery!!!!
Flurzinho
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:37 PM
Comment #74Trish,
Some semblance of English will do!
Here are a few things to help you out.
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geordie157
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:37 PM
Comment #75Great to see the owners making improvements all across the club
Great signings for the 1st team, u21, academy players being boosted with talent, the womens side has had an influx of signings to help push them towards the 2nd tier.
Reece Byrne hasn’t been made official yet but believe he signed a month or so ago.
The Taco Taker
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:40 PM
Comment #76The proof is in the pudding. Can anyone recall a positive post from Toon Irish? – either his is a troll or his anti-depressants are not working (and if his is on anti-depressants that would suggest he is a mackem)
😉
check the toastie
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:41 PM
Comment #77Two future England full backs brought in. Future Italian captain and a free scoring assisting winger.
Whats not to like.
We are starting to look like top3 certs.
Flurzinho
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:42 PM
Comment #78TTT,
Depression is not something to be trivialised!
Toon Fans Good
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:42 PM
Comment #79Rachel Riley will not support man u if greenwood comes back. New nufc fan
Legolas
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:42 PM
Comment #80Over the moon, just got word that I got a ticket for the Liverpool game 🙂