{"id":499,"date":"2026-03-29T07:14:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T07:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=499"},"modified":"2026-03-29T07:14:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T07:14:05","slug":"lewis-skelly-to-man-utd-clears-the-way-for-barcelona-to-make-shock-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=499","title":{"rendered":"Lewis-Skelly to Man Utd clears the way for Barcelona to make shock signing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"author\">\n<figure class=\"author-thumb\">\n                                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"not_specified\" class=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" alt=\"Tom Weber\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/footballcritic\/tticnnxhimovyjvdrvt8\/w=112,h=112,quality=75,fit=cover,format=auto\"\/>                                                    <\/figure>\n<div class=\"authInfo\">\n<p>                                                    Tom Weber<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Updated: 27 Mar 2026 14:24 GMT<\/li>\n<li>4 min read<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"large-img\">\n                                                <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/056f409c-ae0d-4688-dac1-3e0cfb333400\/width=1200,height=675,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/056f409c-ae0d-4688-dac1-3e0cfb333400\/width=640,height=360,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/056f409c-ae0d-4688-dac1-3e0cfb333400\/width=375,height=211,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Michael Carrick, Hansi Flick, Man Utd\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/056f409c-ae0d-4688-dac1-3e0cfb333400\/w=1200,h=675,quality=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO <\/figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Barcelona are interested in Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall, according to Spanish media.<\/p>\n<p><center class=\"p-1 light-grey-bg\">Article continues under the video<\/center> <\/p>\n<p>It has not been an easy campaign for the Magpies, but the 21-year-old is enjoying a brilliant season on a personal level. Hall&#8217;s performances have earned him a call-up to Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s England squad &#8211; and they have sparked transfer speculation.<\/p>\n<p><b>This week, it emerged<\/b> that <b>Man Utd<\/b> are interested in the Newcastle star as they seek to bolster their left-back department this summer. Luke Shaw has <b>surprisingly been the Red Devils&#8217; iron man this season<\/b>but he is 30 now and the only reliable senior left-back in the squad.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle, understandably, don&#8217;t want to lose Hall, especially as they are also braced for a potential summer onslaught for Sandro Tonali and perhaps Bruno Guimaraes. Eddie Howe is desperate to keep his squad together.<\/p>\n<p>Man Utd have also identified other potential left-back options. Alphonso Davies has reportedly been offered to the Old Trafford club, there is rumoured interest in Antonee Robinson and Arsenal wonderkid <b>Myles Lewis-Skelly<\/b> is a possible option as well.<\/p>\n<h2>  Lewis-Skelly to Man Utd, Hall to Barcelona? <\/h2>\n<p><b>FootballTransfers has explained<\/b> that a move for Lewis-Skelly is not as far-fetched as it seems, with Arsenal having already lost two highly-rated youngsters to Man Utd in Chido Obi and Ayden Heaven.<\/p>\n<p>The signing of Lewis-Skelly could pave the way for another suitor to make a move for Hall. According to <i><a title=\"Sport\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.es\/es\/noticias\/barca\/barca-analiza-mercado-laterales-zurdos-128453137\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Sport<\/b><\/a><\/i>Barcelona have added the Newcastle starlet to their shortlist of left-back targets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-0 d-flex image-container\">\n<figure class=\"article-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/ab914456-e428-495a-0269-da905346bc00\/width=1200,height=674,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/ab914456-e428-495a-0269-da905346bc00\/width=640,height=359,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/ab914456-e428-495a-0269-da905346bc00\/width=375,height=211,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Lewis Hall\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/ab914456-e428-495a-0269-da905346bc00\/w=750,h=422,quality=75,fit=cover,format=auto\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO &#8211; Lewis Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Barcelona are not actively looking to sell Alejandro Balde or Gerard Martin, but the pair are sought-after commodities, so contingency plans are being put in place to potentially replace them should offers come in that are too good to turn down.<\/p>\n<p>Former La Masia prospect Alejandro Grimaldo, currently at Bayer Leverkusen, and Juventus star Andrea Cambiaso are the other names currently considered, alongside Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Hall, of course, was excellent as Newcastle almost defeated the Blaugrana in the first leg of their Champions League tie earlier this month, pocketing none other than Lamine Yamal.<\/p>\n<p>However, the report acknowledges that a move for the England international could be difficult to pull off due to the St. James&#8217; Park stance on a potential transfer of their 21-year-old starlet.<\/p>\n<h2>Football transfer news headlines today<\/h2>\n<p><b class=\"arrowed\">Transfer Rumours: Man Utd want Lewis-Skelly as Chelsea decision confirmed<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b class=\"arrowed\">Arsenal Transfer News Today: Gunners eye shock &#8216;priority target&#8217; after Havertz opens up over future<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b class=\"arrowed\">Chelsea Transfer News Today: Blues push for &#8216;the new Cherki&#8217; after Rogers stance revealed<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b class=\"arrowed\">Man Utd Transfer News Today: Arsenal stars wanted in summer move after Rashford to Barcelona twist<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>  The FootballTransfers app <\/h2>\n<p>Check out FootballTransfers&#8217; new app for all of football&#8217;s big storylines, transfer rumours and exclusive news in one convenient place directly on your mobile device.<\/p>\n<p>The FootballTransfers app is available on Google Play and in the Apple App Store. Download here:<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022<a title=\"Google Play\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.footballtransfers.app&amp;hl=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\">Google Play<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2022<a title=\"App Store\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/footballtransfers\/id6670417847\" target=\"_blank\">App Store<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tom Weber Updated: 27 Mar 2026 14:24 GMT 4 min read \u00a9 IMAGO Barcelona are interested in Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall, according to Spanish media. Article continues under the video It has not been an easy campaign for the Magpies, but the 21-year-old is enjoying a brilliant season on a personal level. 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