Chelsea have “moved the goalposts” with Palace and could now change their mind about letting him leave on loan, potentially sanctioning a permanent exit, in order to balance the books at Stamford Bridge.
Having had an initial enquiry about the left-back knocked back by Chelsea, the Magpies have now been given hope they could complete a permanent deal this summer.
How good is Lewis Hall?
It is hard to gauge what level the Englishman is currently playing at, given that he has only made a handful of senior appearances for Chelsea, but there are plenty of indications that he could be a fantastic long-term addition to Howe’s squad.
Journalist Fentuo Tahiru Fento claimed the starlet looked “more assured than Cucurella” back in November last year, while Nizaar Kinsella praised him for his performance against Manchester City, saying:
“Lewis Hall has just beaten Rico Lewis’s press for the second time. Showing both his surging run and passing ability on one of the biggest stages in the country. Skills that he has shown at academy level. He has earned this chance.”
It may be a risk for Newcastle to shell out £30m on the young defender, given that Tierney is also set to be available for the same price, and he is vastly more experienced at Premier League level.
However, Hall is clearly blessed with a great deal of potential, having managed to break into the Chelsea team at such a young age, and it is exciting news that the Magpies could now hijack Palace’s deal.