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Lewis Hall was linked with a move to Manchester United all summer. But at the end of the day, it did not materialise and he remained at St James’ Park. Of course, Newcastle United fans should be delighted with that. One could argue that he is the best player in this team following the summer exits of Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon. Hall is already considered to be amongst the best left-backs in the Premier League and could end up being the very best in the near future. So, it is not hard to see why Manchester United might want him. In fact, it has been suggested that they are expected to come back looking to sign Hall in the near future. But there is a clear message for them after what Hall is set to do. Lewis Hall set to sign new contract with Newcastle United According to the NUFC Blog, Hall is set to sign a new contract at Newcastle United after reaching an agreement over improved terms. The deal is now in the final stages of being formalised. An agreement has been reached between Hall’s camp and Newcastle United. It is believed that the England international has agreed an additional two years. So, that should effectively keep him at St James’ Park for another five years. The message coming out of Newcastle United is clear. The Magpies do not intend to entertain offers for Hall. Matthias Jaissle is believed to be a big fan of the left-back. Why Hall decision is encouraging for Newcastle amid Man Utd interest Of course, this decision comes after an entire summer transfer window when it looked like Hall leaving was possible. As a matter of fact, at times, it felt like the player preferred to leave. Thankfully, it did not end up happening. And now, it looks like Hall has been convinced about the long-term direction of Newcastle United, which is why he is set to sign an extension. That is wonderful news if you are a Newcastle United fan. It is quite clear from their activity over the summer that the Magpies have had a change of plans. The focus now seems to be on building a team full of youngsters who are capable of developing over time. It is no longer a win-now squad, but one that is expected to improve and grow together. If you ask me, Hall should be one of the central figures of that new-look Newcastle United project. And it looks like the club have that same line of thought as well.