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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413 comments so far
Toon Fans Good
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:42 PM
Comment #81Does she beat Cheryl Cole?
Ty21
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:46 PM
Comment #82When some grown-ups can’t even behave in a blog, why can’t Greenwood have a second chance?
Dave
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:46 PM
Comment #83Unconfirmed report from someone at the Chelsea end that we are trying to structure the Lewis Hall deal as a loan with obligation to buy with a price between 28 and 35 mill.
Don’t shoot the messenger, but it would make sense.
check the toastie
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Comment #84What does confuse me is how clubs are ran so badly like Man Utd and Liverpool.
It appears American owners are proper tgick egomaniacs who havent quite grasped the concept of delegation and professionalism.
Poch is Chelsea’s only hope. He’s a good guy and their fickle fans should at least give him some time.
ToonDarnSarf
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Comment #85Ty21 – calling someone a w*nker on a blog is not the same as what Greenwood did…
Raj of Hailsley
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Comment #86Ty21,
I wouldn’t go there.
Flurzinho
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:50 PM
Comment #87Ty21,
A few people arguing about nonsense on a blog is hugely different to what he did.
You want to wake up and smell what you are shovelling!
check the toastie
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:51 PM
Comment #88Ourselves and Brighton best ran clubs in the country.
Toon Irish
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:51 PM
Comment #89Yeah I’ve had positive post in the past dont post alot tho i just don’t jump on the band wagon and agree with everything the blog police agree with if I see something I’m not happy with I’ll say and I’m not happy about the price we paid or a kid with 9 Premier league apps 28million to dear that’s my view so hi that must make me a mackem lol.
HobokenToon
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:52 PM
Comment #90The domestic cup ties are going to be a lot of fun to watch:
Murphy-Wilson-Barnes
Anderson-Longstaff-Willock
Targett-Hall-Lascelles-Livramento
That’s like a mid-table side. Against a championship squad team they’re going to run riot.
scott
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:53 PM
Comment #91I’m I alone here or does anyone else think Lord Skattercash’s information isn’t as spoof as he makes out!
I honestly can’t say why but I think he has an inside track somewhere!
Lord S sorry for outing you as an ITK 😀
Flurzinho
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:55 PM
Comment #92Trish,
I am sure you have seen the video of a young Messi basically dismantling a team by himself.
Do you think Barca knew he would become the best player ever?
They took a chance,gave him growth “systems”,to develop his body.
I am not saying Hall is that, but you sometimes take a chance.
lesh
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:56 PM
Comment #93Yaaawwwwwn….
check the toastie
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:56 PM
Comment #94Scott – he does seem to have a good feeling for what’s going on.
Yep, agree, dark horse is Scattercash
Pottsclock
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:56 PM
Comment #95I’m not sure why people are not considering Alex Murphy as a starter in Cup games. Did well pre season. Bags of potential.
dazzler
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:58 PM
Comment #96Ty,
Do you think the yanks should let Weinstein out too, since he produced some alright films over the years?
Winding people up on a blog =/= s*xual assault and domestic violence. Under any circumstances. Ever.
The Taco Taker
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:58 PM
Comment #97Here are Chelsea’s fans thoughts in the last 24 hours:
“Hmm, current contact doesn’t expire until 2026 so hopefully we just politely tell Newcastle to f**k off.”
“This is just bizarre. What happens once they have sold all the Crown Jewels and have nothing else to fund their spending sprees? Will they be putting up Colwill & James next season?”
“What the f**k?? :face_palm:”
“Seems the owners are more interested in acquiring young talent from abroad, and selling our home-grown talent for profit. ”
“I don’t see this happening he stays”
(in reply) “Think it’s part of the long term strategy. Pure profit for the club but selling Lewis Hall for 30 million would be madness. That’s not a lot more than we paid for Ugochukwu.”
“Disappointing. And hard to understand when you see £62 million quid poodle-head raking in big wages whilst hardly being good enough to sit on our bench.”
“Put the f**king crack pipe down Boehly!”
“This is bullsh*t. Hall over Cucurella every day of the week. There is so much more potential there and Cucurella is a disaster waiting to happen every time he plays. I thought I remembered them saying there needs to be a pathway for the young players to get into the senior squad, but all I see is us looking to sell them all and replace them with other clubs young players.”
“£30m is a steal, and to a rival as well. Buying the best young talent and then selling off your best virtually cancels itself out.”
“If it’s true it’s a stupid strange decision. We are selling one of our best young talents , but signing Lavia for double that and we don’t actually need him . Honestly bad idea”
“Let’s be honest, if we paid that much for a player with 12 appearances at one of our rivals i can’t imagine the reaction on places like here”
“One of my favourite academy players and definitely a top full back in the making. Did not think Chelsea would even entertain the idea of selling him, of all the youngsters I thought he was untouchable. Guess his camp made it clear Hall wants this move and nothing else, but I feel we should have milked Newcastle for as much money as possible. 40M is the bare minimum we should have asked for. He is that good. Ideally Chelsea should ask for a buy back clause although Newcastle are now at a different level and won’t accept that.”
“What a stupid decision to sell Hall. He is our 2nd best LB and has shown great potential. The fee also seems low to me.”
check the toastie
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:58 PM
Comment #98Scintillating contribution Lesh.
Keep it up.
CLINT FLICK
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:58 PM
Comment #99Betty
Excellent mate…
😀
Mister Tuff
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:59 PM
Comment #100Double yawn.
ZZZZHHHHHHHH snore.
magicmac54
Aug 17, 2023 at 5:59 PM
Comment #101Jimiley
I was just about to post David Craig and Frank Clark when i noticed your post mate, two very solid and underrated full backs, although Clark didn`t do so badly when he left Newcastle Jimiley mate HWTL
CLINT FLICK
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:02 PM
Comment #102Benbulben
😀
Behave yourself, mate.
😉
😀
dazzler
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:02 PM
Comment #103Toon Irish,
You don’t post a lot but when you do it’s absolute shite and whinging about the quality of transfers.
The only person not happy with our transfer business is a fan of a rival club (or should be). This is not up for debate. The window has been near as perfect as a window ever could be.
BenbulbenMag
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:02 PM
Comment #104Thanks Taco Taker I can empathise with the Chelsea Fans. Halls ceiling is huge.
Pure madness from their perspective considering Cucurella is the back up !
CLINT FLICK
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:02 PM
Comment #105Taco
That’s sone very interesting reading, right there… ta mate.
Flurzinho
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:02 PM
Comment #106I would love it if Murphy,had to take a player off the pitch and said,”Dead or alive you are coming with me.”!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtJlseQAlkw
BenbulbenMag
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:03 PM
Comment #107Dazzler, Raj et al, don’t bother responding to the Mackem Troll. It will soon toddle off to it’s pit of despair 😉
HobokenToon
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:04 PM
Comment #108“Modern fullback”. I guess BDB is an old-fashioned fullback. Nice to have both.
CLINT FLICK
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:04 PM
Comment #109Dazzler
Slam dunk!
😉
scott
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:05 PM
Comment #110Check
He goes against the media timelines of how close a deal is & is frequently close with his chaps payments! 😀
jimiley
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:06 PM
Comment #111Magic man
Neither did Kennedy.
Wor B
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:08 PM
Comment #112Nice to see Dr Ed getting in on the pub quiz code. 🙂
Flurzinho
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:08 PM
Comment #113The most important thing about Hall,can he sit on a ball?
Oh Kenny,Kenny.
Toon Irish
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:09 PM
Comment #114Flurzinho
Barca didn’t spent 28 million on him to take a chance lol and I’m not slagging the player of he does look a good young player and alot of promise looks to have a decent cross on him to I hope he goes on to become a newcastle great ill get right behind him when he signs just not impressed with how much he’s cost but that’s maybe me not going with the times is this what the going rate is now for the next young big thing
The Taco Taker
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:10 PM
Comment #115Potts,
I agree, admittedly it is based this on limited evidence but Alex Murphy didn’t look out of place at all in pre-season and I said at the time I expect to see a bit more of him this season.
Flurzinho
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:10 PM
Comment #116Every club in the world is absolutely bricking it about us!
We have only just begun,but what a magical start.
Flurzinho
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:12 PM
Comment #117Do we have a translation interface?
CLINT FLICK
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:12 PM
Comment #118Ty
Mate, I’d want someone like him out of the club… Venal don’t cover it!
His career should be done…manu need to grow a spine, then some balls, then a conscience.
The Taco Taker
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:14 PM
Comment #119SSN are saying it is a loan with an obligation to buy for £28m+ add-ons so we don’t have to pay until next season to help with our FFP constraints.
Scattercash stop the payment!!!
Darnik
Aug 17, 2023 at 6:14 PM
Comment #120What surprises me is that Clint wasn’t all over Tirish for using there instead of they’re, come on Clint up your game mate 😆