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With Marc Cucurella having finalized his transfer to Real Madrid, Chelsea require a new left-back for Xabi Alonso's revamped squad.
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Chelsea face a substantial amount of activity in the summer transfer window following a disappointing 2025/26 season.
With Xabi Alonso taking over as manager, significant changes within the Chelsea squad were inevitable.
Marc Cucurella's move to Real Madrid has now been officially announced, meaning the Blues need a fresh left-back, and their reported primary target is a player they know extremely well.
Chelsea aim to bring Lewis Hall back to Stamford Bridge
Chelsea had been targeting Nathaniel Brown, but the German is instead heading to Bayern Munich. This has led Chelsea to shift their focus firmly to former Blues player Lewis Hall.
According to a report from TEAMtalk, the Newcastle United player could be returning to West London in a £60million deal.
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Hall became one of Newcastle United's most costly signings ever when he moved from Chelsea in a deal worth approximately £35million in 2024, following a successful loan period with the club.
However, with the Magpies under pressure to sell in order to comply with SCR regulations, they might be compelled to let Hall go at a significant profit.
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That news will be a disappointment to Michael Carrick and Manchester United, who also have Hall on their shortlist for this summer. Regardless, it is believed that Hall and his representatives are open to moving on ahead of the upcoming season.
Hall surprisingly did not make the England World Cup 2026 squad, and as a result, has plenty of time this summer to evaluate his options.
Chelsea have other targets on their radar as well. Alonso is keen to reunite with Bayer Leverkusen star Alex Grimaldo, who, despite being 30 years old now, knows the Spaniard's playing style thoroughly.
Juventus wing-back Andrea Cambiaso is also admired by Chelsea's recruitment team, particularly because he can operate on either the right or left side.
In FourFourTwo's opinion, if Newcastle are looking to move Hall on at a price near the €40million he is valued at on Transfermarkt, the 21-year-old could be a very astute acquisition for any leading Premier League clubs.
The deciding factor here is likely how urgently Newcastle—who have already secured £70million for Anthony Gordon this summer—need to sell.
Jakob has over 11 years of experience in journalism across sports, entertainment, tech, and politics. Now a freelance news writer for FourFourTwo, he covers the biggest stories from the world of football.
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