Manchester United is reportedly intensifying its search for a new left-back before the September 1 transfer deadline, with Hall being considered a top target. Newcastle do not want to lose another key player after recent exits, and their manager Matthias Jaissle stated "no chance" to Manchester United's interest in Hall. Meanwhile, Barcelona's Alejandro Balde wants to leave before the deadline and has instructed his agent to negotiate a potential switch to Old Trafford. The article also mentions that Manchester United has agreed a £65million deal with Brighton for midfielder Carlos Baleba, its third senior signing of the summer.
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Manchester United's pursuit of Newcastle midfielder *Mattias Jaissle* responded to a question about Manchester United looking at his player, saying "no chance" twice. Manchester United are searching for a new left-back, and the team is reportedly interested in signing *Kieran Trippier*, among other players. However, they have yet to make any signings, despite the transfer deadline being on September 1. Newcastle does not want to lose another key player after recently losing Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, and Anthony Gordon. Manchester United's manager, *Michael Carrick*, is seeking a long-term replacement for current left-back Luke Shaw**, who has been the team's incumbent in this position.
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The Red Devils look to be intensifying their summer-long search for a new left-back ahead of the transfer deadline on September 1 as Michael Carrick seeks a long-term successor to current incumbent Luke Shaw.
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Carrick → look → Shaw
Hall seemed to be their top target after his fine form since joining Newcastle from Chelsea - initially on loan - in 2023, with reports over the weekend that they could yet look to test the Magpies’ resolve before the window shuts.
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window → seem → resolve
However, Newcastle do not want to lose yet another key player following the respective exits of Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon, with their stance over Hall made abundantly clear following Sunday’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Liverpool in their Premier League opener.
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stance → want → opener
Hall was excellent for Newcastle in that game at St James’ Park, though gave away the last-gasp penalty for a foul on Victor Munoz that saw Dominik Szoboszlai claim a point from the spot.
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Szoboszlai → give → spot
During an interview with Viaplay after the match, Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle was told by pundit - and Manchester United legend - Peter Schmeichel that the latter’s former club were currently “looking at” Hall.
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club → tell → Hall
Jaissle simply replied twice with a chuckle: “No chance.”
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Jaissle → reply → chance
The Spanish international was then left out of Barcelona’s squad for a thumping win at Elche to begin their latest LaLiga title defence on Sunday, with head coach Hansi Flick admitting after the game that his omission was due to the distraction caused by that ongoing transfer speculation.
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omission → leave → speculation
According to Catalan publication Sport, Balde wants to leave Barcelona before the deadline and has instructed his agent Jorge Mendes to negotiate a potential switch to Old Trafford, having spoken fondly of Manchester United in the past.
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Balde → accord → past
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“I spoke with Alejandro Balde today and said to him that I think you're not here 100 per cent, so it's best that you stay at home and clear your mind,” Flick said after the 5-0 thrashing of Elche, for which Marc Casado and Hector Font were also not involved.
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Casado → read → which
“We will talk again tomorrow.”
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We → talk → ?
He added: “I have not told Alejandro Balde to leave.
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I → add → Balde
I spoke with him this morning, I told him to think about [it].”
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I → speak → it
Manchester United’s attentions turning back to a new left-back come after they clinched their coveted third midfielder signing of the summer after agreeing a deal with Brighton for long-term target Carlos Baleba worth an initial £65million, plus a further £5m in add-ons.
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they → turn → ons
He may not be available to make his Manchester United debut until mid-September as the result of an ankle ligament injury sustained during pre-season, while the club may yet be cautious and not play him until after the three-week international break ends in October.
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break → make → October
Baleba will be Carrick’s fourth senior signing of the summer so far, after fellow midfielders Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, and back-up goalkeeper Karl Darlow.
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Baleba → back → Santos
On Sunday, Manchester United confirmed that another midfielder - 19-year-old Jacob Devaney - had joined Hibernian on an initial season-long loan that Hibs said includes an option for a permanent transfer next summer.
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Hibs → confirm → transfer
The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international spent the second half of last season on loan in Scotland at St Mirren.
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international → spend → Mirren
