Manchester United edges out Chelsea in race for Lewis Hall

Manchester United is moving closer to advancing in the race to sign Lewis Hall, the Newcastle United left-back, after the player expressed his desire to move to Old Trafford. This has prompted Chelsea to explore alternatives to strengthen their left-back position.

According to "TEAMtalk", Haaland prefers to join Manchester United if he departs Newcastle this summer, despite Chelsea continuing to monitor their former player.

The report adds that Manchester United views Hol as the future successor to Luke Shaw, while Chelsea has begun to direct its attention towards other options, including Alvaro Carreras, a defender from Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, The Guardian has confirmed that Manchester United is keeping an eye on Højlund alongside Antonee Robinson, the Fulham left-back, as part of their plans to strengthen the left flank.

Hol's contract with Newcastle extends until the summer of 2029, and the club faces no pressure to sell, which gives them a strong position in negotiations and may lead them to demand a high financial return.

The report concludes by noting that Haaland's desire to move to Manchester United gives the club a clear advantage, but the success of the deal will depend on reaching an agreement with Newcastle without paying an inflated fee.