Chelsea transfer news as the manager of the Magpies expressed his strong intention to bring the 19-year-old to St. James Park.
At Newcastle United Training Centre, Lewis Hall during a Newcastle United training session.
After the season, Lewis Hall might be acquired by St. James’ Park on a long-term contract.
Despite Lewis Hall’s recent lack of playing time, Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has maintained that the youthful full-back is still part of the team’s long-term plans. Hall is on loan from Chelsea.
After signing with the Magpies at the close of the summer transfer window, the 19-year-old has made just four appearances for Howe, logging just 76 minutes of play time. This is a sharp contrast to the end of the previous season, when the young player flourished after interim Blues manager Frank Lampard gave him the chance to start the final four league games.
However, since then, Mauricio Pochettino, the new manager, has only seen him in two wins out of his seven appearances away from Stamford Bridge, perceiving him as surplus to needs upon his arrival at the beginning of preseason. Nevertheless, concerns have been raised regarding the permanent deal clause in his loan agreement, which might result in the player permanently departing the Blues at the end of the season.
The Magpies manager has acknowledged that it would be difficult to finalize his transfer, but he still hopes to have him join the team for the upcoming season. Howe asserted: “He’s got a good settle in. He’s doing well, but I believe there are several parts of his game that require improvement.
“We are fully confident in his abilities and what he can provide the squad. We collaborate with him every day, and he works behind the scenes on a variety of projects.
“Obviously, he was brought in to compete for spots in the here and now, but he also had an eye toward the future. It would just require a small amount of patience on our part. He is playing a significant role.”
Many fear that Hall’s departure would lead to another of Chelsea’s notorious errors, in which they sell off a young star and then either have to live to regret their previous judgments or purchase them back later at a higher price. Hall came up through the Blues academy system.
The head coach responded, “Absolutely,” when asked if Hall had a chance of staying with the team in the long run. He hasn’t quite met the conditions, and his transfer has a complicated structure. However, he is a component of our future plans.”
