Premier League transfer: Chelsea agree to sell Lewis Hall to Newcastle United. Key things to know

Chelsea have agreed to sell defender Lewis Hall to Newcastle United for GBP 28 million. The deal has shocked everyone as the 18-year-old player signed a long-term contract with this club only a few days back.

Lewis Hall in England U21

He was included in England U21 before making his Premier League debut for the Blues last year and making nine appearances. Lewis Hall impressed Chelsea's Cobham Academy bigwigs and stormed into Graham Potter and Frank Lampard's plans with his sheer performance.

Lewis Hall impresses Newcastle United

After thrashing Aston Villa 5-1 in their first match of the season, New Castle manager Eddie Howe told journalists that he would try his best for one more transfer to strengthen his team. Chelsea see Hall as a left-back player and already they have too many players for this position, so they can sell him without compromising their winnability.

New Castle eye Kieran Tierney

Earlier, New Castle evinced interest in Arsenal full-back Kieran Tierney, who was not included in the playing XI against Nottingham Forest. Later, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta indicated that the player from Scotland was still part of his plans ahead.

Hakim Ziyech to sign Galatasaray

Meanwhile, Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech is most likely to sign a deal with Galatasaray. He has undergone the first round of mandatory medical tests. The Turkish player will take the second round of medical tests on Thursday.

Trevoh Chalobah recovers

Chelsea centre-back Trevoh Chalobah is most likely to return to the field soon as he has recovered from the injury he suffered in the preseason match against Fulham in the U.S.A.

FAQs:

Q1. Why the transfer news of Lewis Hall was shocking?
A1. Lewis Hall made his Premier League debut for Chelsea last year and appeared in nine matches, a feat quite impressive. He signed a long-term deal with the club that allows him to be with the club till 2030 and then suddenly the transfer news broke.

Q2. How has Lewi Hall progressed in his career?
A2. Lewis Hall got trained in Chelsea’s Academy. He was included in England U21 before making his Premier League debut in 2022-23 and now he has been sold to New Castle for GBP 28 million.