Lewis Hall signing put on ice as INEOS target midfielders first

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3 July 2026

A cursory glance at Manchester United’s current squad makes it easy to spot the alarming lack of backups for

Luke Shaw

Tyrell Malacia

departed at the end of his contract, while both

Harry Amass

and

Diego Leon

look likely to leave on loan after pre-season.

While the England international

did start every Premier League game

last season, his injury record makes it

difficult to trust him

, especially in a season when the Red Devils will play far more than just 40 games.

Patrick Dorgu can deputise in that position, but he has shown

what a deadly talent he is further up the pitch

. Both Noussair Mazraoui and

Diogo Dalot

are far more adept when playing from the opposite flank.

This is why the 20-time English league champions have been looking at Premier League options to come in and deputise for

Shaw

before eventually succeeding him.

Myles Lewis-Skelly

had emerged as an option, with the Arsenal academy graduate keen to play more. However,

Mikel Arteta seems to have changed his mind

The more accessible name was

Lewis Hall

, with the Englishman

unhappy with Eddie Howe

and ready to jump ship to play for a Champions League club.

The Magpies, who have already lost

Sandro Tonali

and Anthony Gordon, are

keen not to lose the left-back

and have

slapped an enormous price tag on his head

According to

Sky Sports

, INEOS seem to be focused on one deal at a time and will only pursue the 21-year-old after they have signed another midfielder.

“The pursuit of a left-back – Newcastle’s

– is on hold until they have recruited more midfielders.”

Fans will not be pleased with INEOS dilly-dallying. They have already failed to

land any of their top targets

, and their one-dimensional approach to the market could potentially see them miss out on top targets in other positions.

It must be remembered that, apart from trying to sign three midfielders, United also need a left-back, a left-winger, a backup goalkeeper, and another striker. Lots to do for INEOS but time seems to be running out fast.

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