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The summer transfer window is now closed in England. That means that Newcastle United now have a better idea of what they will be working with for the season to come. To be honest, it has not always been clear. There were players whom the club would have wanted to ideally keep but could not. At the same time, there are those that they did a good job of not letting go. Lewis Hall is someone who was constantly linked with a move to Manchester United all summer. But ultimately, the Old Trafford outfit could not get a deal done. But why? Newcastle United let three of their best players leave in the form of Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali. So, why did Man Utd fail when they tried to make a move for Hall happen? Now we have the answer. Why Manchester United failed to sign Lewis Hall from Newcastle A lot of the time, it did feel like Man Utd would end up signing Hall. But ultimately, Newcastle United stood firm. And ultimately, it might have been the timing that helped them do so. According to The Athletic: After selling Anthony Gordon, Tonali and Guimaraes, Newcastle would not countenance losing another key player, given rising fan sentiment, nor did they need to financially. Had United tried earlier, things may have been different, but at that stage they were still manoeuvring through midfielders. Man United did not move to sign another left-back of major profile, to keep the path clear for Hall in future. The situation is expected to be revisited next summer. So, Manchester United have not completely closed the door on the idea of making a move for Hall. It looks like this is a story that they plan to revisit next summer. In the long run, that will be a worry for Newcastle United. But for now, they can rest easy knowing that they have Hall on their books. And at the end of the day, who knows what will happen a year down the line? Football changes at a rapid pace and there is little point thinking about something that might or might not happen a year from now. Newcastle United made the right decision with Hall At the end of the day, keeping Hall around is the right decision for Newcastle United. Nobody can argue with that sentiment, especially after how things have played out this summer. The Magpies are clearly focusing on the future. They signed players in or approaching their primes in the past. But now, the focus has shifted towards bringing in those who still have room to grow. When you talk about youngsters, there are few better than Hall. He should be the face of this new project rather than being allowed to leave for Man Utd.