Newcastle United working on deal to sign Chelsea player who has dropped down the pecking order under Pochettino

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According to 90min, Newcastle United are working on a deal to sign young Chelsea left-back Lewis Hall, who can also play in midfield.

Chelsea was initially working on sending Hall on loan to Crystal Palace for the season but are now open to selling the 18 year old amid interest from Newcastle United.

Chelsea want over £30m for the 18-year-old England Under-21 star, who is comfortable both in midfield and at left-back, and Newcastle are now working towards an agreement.

Due to FFP, Newcastle United will like to sign Hall on loan with an obligation to sign him permanently next summer, although it remains to be seen if Chelsea would sanction such a structure.

Hall, who has family ties to Newcastle and grew up supporting the Magpies, coincidentally made his Premier League debut against Newcastle last November but has dropped down the pecking order under Mauricio Pochettino. 

Ben Chilwell is the first-choice left-back but Dutch starlet Ian Maatsen, who has returned to the club following a hugely successful loan spell at Burnley, is now ahead of him and featured in the weekend’s draw with Liverpool. There is also Marc Cucurella, himself a player who Newcastle admire.