if Newcastle United If you want to take a chance and ensure that the impressive improvements this winter give something tangible to a hungry Tynesiders side, they will need to navigate the January transfer window with confidence.
Exits are expected to dominate, and already the supposed sales of Martin Dubravka and Miguel Almiron have generated the loudest noise, but sporting director Paul Mitchell is keen to work with them. Eddie Howe In exchange for income if the right opportunity presents itself.
Magpie supporters shouldn't get too excited, as Newcastle still have concerns about… Premier LeaguePSR's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) You wouldn't want to bog down an exciting season with repercussions.
They are interested in the market though, and may find an excellent opportunity to consolidate by replicating Blinder Lewis Hall.
Newcastle Lewis Hall Blinder
Too often, Premier League clubs have targeted someone else's foal and reshaped him into a top-tier star. Looking inward, Chris Wood and Elliot Anderson have gone from strength to strength at Nottingham Forest since leaving St James' Park.
Newcastle have also benefited, with Hall swapping Chelsea for Tyneside in 2023, and the 20-year-old has already been described as “bar none the best left-back in the country”. By Toon correspondent Dominic Scurr.
Last year, Newcastle signed the dynamic youngster An initial loan deal has been completed for £28 million At the end of the 2023/24 season, and while he initially showed promise, he is now thriving through multi-layered performances for a Newcastle side targeting a seat at the table for Europe's elite once again.
Lewis Hull – Premier League (24/25) |
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Match statistics* |
# |
Matches (start) |
20 (17) |
Objectives |
0 |
Helps |
2 |
Clean sheets |
6 |
Complete the pass |
85% |
Key passes* |
1.4 |
Evasion (success)* |
0.4 (58%) |
recover the ball* |
4.5 |
Interventions + Interceptions * |
2.6 |
Approvals* |
2.0 |
Total duels (won)* |
4.2 (54%) |
Statistics via SofaScore (* = for each game) |
Howe has tasted the riches to be gained by being plucked from Chelsea's bloated squad, and he appears keen to repeat that feat this month.
Howe looks at the Chelsea midfielder
Fabrizio Romano revealed this week that he has been appointed Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca Midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury has made Hall available for transfer, after just six months He was signed from Leicester City for 30 million pounds sterling.
Dewsbury-Hall impressed for last season's Championship winners but has remained on the sidelines since joining Chelsea. It is becoming increasingly clear that it must close the door on an unforgettable experience in west London if it is to maximize its quality.
Newcastle have not received any new links with the 26-year-old He is being courted by Graham Potter's West Ham UnitedBut they were Known fans over the past few months He can now pounce on an underrated player.
What will Kiernan Dewsbury Hall bring to Newcastle?
Dewsbury-Hall may have been playing top-flight football with Leicester last season, but you could say he was one of the most talented players in the division and more than capable of thriving in the Premier League, having been one of the Foxes' best performers. They are relegated in 2022/23.
Rob Tanner of The Athletic praised The midfielder “to give Leicester record-breaking creativity” during their return to the Premier League under Maresca, He scored 12 goals and 14 assists During 44 matches.
He is a skilled playmaker, yes, but Dewsbury-Hall is not one class, offering a complete approach to the game which has led Chelsea to effectively sign him as a replacement for Conor Gallagher.
Newcastle made a splash by signing Hall, also benefiting from another Cobham graduate in Tino Libramento at right-back, with United landing the one-time Chelsea youngster. For an initial sum of £32 millionalbeit from Southampton after leaving London to make his name.
Chelsea must rue the loss of two home-bred talents – Dewsbury Hall disagree, but could they regret losing another fringe player who would restore their status to a rival.
According to FBrefDewsbury-Hall ranked in the top 7% of midfielders for goals scored on England's second trip last season, and also ranked in the top 1% for assists, top 4% for shot creations, and top 8% for carries. Progressive and successful acquisitions have been completed for all 90.
£80,000 per week He played just 55 minutes in the Premier League this season. He has started regularly in the Conference League but the level of opposition is much weaker than what Chelsea would face if they qualified, for example, for the Champions League this season.
As mentioned earlier, he's not a one-trick pony either, averaging 5.1 recoveries per game last season, According to Sovascorwinning 56% of his ground duels, highlighting the diverse and balanced approach that Howe will of course require to advance his project.
It was once hailed for its “exciting” artistic quality before Brendan Rodgers, former Leicester City coachDewsbury-Hall's move to Chelsea didn't work out, but that doesn't mean he can't become a key player in Howe's system, as he competes for a place with Bruno Guimaraes and his peers.
Lewis Hall, although much younger, realized the advantages of leaving Chelsea and going ahead with an ambitious project on Tyneside that would better recognize his skills.
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With West Ham no doubt ready to support Potter this month, Newcastle need to up their game and complement their dynamic midfield with another piece of quality.