{"id":44511,"date":"2026-03-15T12:56:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T16:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/15\/liverpool-are-currently-in-contention-with-man-city-and-arsenal-over-newcastle-star-lewis-hall\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T12:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T16:56:21","slug":"liverpool-are-currently-in-contention-with-man-city-and-arsenal-over-newcastle-star-lewis-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/15\/liverpool-are-currently-in-contention-with-man-city-and-arsenal-over-newcastle-star-lewis-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool are currently in contention with Man City and Arsenal over Newcastle star Lewis Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/15\/liverpool-are-currently-in-contention-with-man-city-and-arsenal-over-newcastle-star-lewis-hall\/#Reds_aim_to_strengthen_defense\" >Reds aim to strengthen defense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/15\/liverpool-are-currently-in-contention-with-man-city-and-arsenal-over-newcastle-star-lewis-hall\/#%E2%80%98Incredible_hole_could_upgrade_Kerkes\" >&#8216;Incredible&#8217; hole could upgrade Kerkes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/15\/liverpool-are-currently-in-contention-with-man-city-and-arsenal-over-newcastle-star-lewis-hall\/#Contract_agreed_Celtic_sensation_opts_to_join_Liverpool_contract_signing_date_revealed\" >Contract agreed: Celtic sensation opts to join Liverpool, contract signing date revealed<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Liverpool are currently in the race to sign the Premier League&#8217;s &#8216;incredible&#8217; \u00a370m star, in a blow to Newcastle United.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"reds-looking-to-strengthen-in-defence\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reds_aim_to_strengthen_defense\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Reds aim to strengthen defense<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Reds looked to strengthen their backline last summer with the arrival of Milos Kerkes as long-term replacement for Andy Robertson, and the Scot has been impressed with the 22-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Robertson said: <em>&#8220;Milos (Kerkes) is a great left-back. Last season he had an unbelievable season at Bournemouth. It took him a while to settle down at the big club. The club has to move on. The players who have been here for a long time are not getting any younger. You have to accept it. I have been competing all my career.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>However, the Hungarian has not been at his best in recent weeks, posting a SofaScore match rating of 6.3 in the 1-0 Champions League defeat against Galatasaray, the lowest of any player.<\/p>\n<p>Robertson is yet to sign a new contract to extend his stay at Anfield beyond the end of the season, so bringing in a new left-back this summer could be important for Arne Slott&#8217;s side, who are currently in the race to sign Newcastle star Lewis Hall.<\/p>\n<p>FSG have made a sneaky move to sign a left-back with a price tag of between \u00a365m and \u00a370m, but there could be stiff competition for his signature, with Manchester City, Arsenal, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund also named as potential suitors.<\/p>\n<p>However, a deal could be difficult as manager Eddie Howe views the Englishman as one of his most important players, and the Magpies are in a good position in negotiations given his contract runs until 2029.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"quot-incredible-quot-hall-could-be-kerkez-upgrade\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Incredible_hole_could_upgrade_Kerkes\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>&#8216;Incredible&#8217; hole could upgrade Kerkes<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Football writer Mark Carruthers is a big fan of the 21-year-old and believes he should be in Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s starting XI for this summer&#8217;s World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The youngster averaged 2.5 tackles per 90 in the Premier League compared to Kerkes&#8217; 1.8. On the other hand, while the Hungarian player averaged only 0.5 successful tackles, he averages 1.8 successful dribbles per 90 attempts, and continues to show his ability. <\/p>\n<p>Hall has proven to be a potential addition to Kerkes and Liverpool should aim to make a move this summer, but with Champions League qualification still at stake and rivals Man City and Arsenal interested, it may be difficult to win the race for his signature.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"deal-agreed-celtic-dara-jikiemi-has-now-chosen-to-join-liverpool\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/premier-league-liverpool-v-newcastle-united-anfield.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/premier-league-liverpool-v-newcastle-united-anfield.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contract_agreed_Celtic_sensation_opts_to_join_Liverpool_contract_signing_date_revealed\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tContract agreed: Celtic sensation opts to join Liverpool, contract signing date revealed<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">This is upsetting news for the boys.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are currently in the race to sign the Premier League&#8217;s &#8216;incredible&#8217; \u00a370m star, in a blow to Newcastle United. Reds aim to strengthen defense The Reds looked to strengthen their backline last summer with the arrival of Milos Kerkes as long-term replacement for Andy Robertson, and the Scot has been impressed with the 22-year-old. 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