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Manchester United transfer pursuit summer 2026

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Manchester ~~United’s interest in~~ United have kept Newcastle United left‑back Lewis Hall as their primary target through July and August 2026. The club, overseen by interim manager Michael Carrick, has ~~intensified since early June, with the club securing~~ secured internal approval for a ~~£60‑70~~ £50‑70 million ~~bid.~~ offer, a fee that would rank among the Premier League’s costliest for a defender. Hall, 21, ~~is reported to be eager for~~ has publicly favoured a move to Old ~~Trafford,~~ Trafford over a possible switch to Chelsea, citing ~~Champions League ambitions~~ the chance to work with Carrick and ~~frustration over being played out of position at Newcastle.~~ become United’s long‑term first‑choice left‑back. Newcastle, ~~under Matthias Jaissle, maintain~~ however, remain firm that ~~Hall~~ the player is not for sale, ~~pointing to recent income from the sales of Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali~~ with Hall under contract until 2029 and the ~~pending exit~~ club demanding more than £60 million. As a backup plan, United are monitoring 19‑year‑old Spanish defender Jorge Salinas of ~~Bruno Guimarães.~~ Racing Santander, whose €16 million release clause United ~~have also turned their attention~~ are prepared to meet, despite interest from Barcelona. United’s secondary focus remains Arsenal’s 19‑year‑old left‑back Myles Lewis‑Skelly. ~~Manager Michael~~ Carrick ~~views~~ values the ~~versatile defender, who logged 36 appearances~~ youngster’s defensive solidity, versatility and ~~four assists last~~ recent 36‑appearance season, viewing him as a potential solution to United’s left‑back and midfield depth ~~issues~~ after the arrivals of Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos. Arsenal prefer to ~~retain~~ keep Lewis‑Skelly, ~~but~~ though their stance could ~~change~~ shift if high‑profile signings such as Bruno Guimarães and Vinícius Jr. ~~materialise, which would~~ reduce ~~the youngster’s~~ his playing time. ~~He is contracted until 2030, meaning any deal would likely involve a significant fee. United continue to monitor Hall as the primary target, with Lewis‑Skelly positioned as a secondary option.~~

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