Man Utd prepare £60m bid for top target Lewis Hall as Fabrizio Romano confirms move 'approved'

Major push for Hall

According to

Romano confirms United interest

Prominent transfer journalist Romano confirmed United's serious interest in the Newcastle defender via

"Man Utd really appreciate Lewis Hall and Man Utd consider Lewis Hall as an ideal player they would like to add to their squad. So, Lewis Hall is on the Manchester United list, for sure, and he’s a player internally approved at Manchester United. But, my understanding is that Newcastle will make their life complicated. Newcastle don’t want to sell Lewis Hall.

"Newcastle already made big money this summer from Tonali, Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes… He (Guimaraes) is expected to join Arsenal this summer. We have to wait for the club-to-club agreement but the deal is moving in the right direction. Bruno wants to go to Arsenal.

"So, Newcastle wants to keep Lewis Hall and Newcastle don’t want to sell the player. That’s the indication, that’s the message. Then if you ask me, Man Utd consider him top target? Yes. Man Utd are having some contacts to understand the situation of Lewis Hall? Yes, for sure. But then there is Newcastle and so before saying Man Utd are going to try all in, we have to understand Newcastle stance and Newcastle position."

St James' Park exodus

Newcastle's talent drain continues following Alexander Isak's departure the previous summer, which was compounded by

Season opener fast approaching

United will open the new 2026-27 Premier League campaign with a trip to newly-promoted Hull City on August 22. Newcastle will face a challenging opening match against Liverpool at St James' Park the following day. Both clubs are now racing against time to conclude their transfer business before those opening fixtures get underway.