Chelsea set hefty asking price for Newcastle and Crystal Palace target

Chelsea are open to selling teenage talent Lewis Hall this summer, but want £30m for the versatile academy product.

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Hall made a breakthrough last season, making his Premier League debut for the Blues and making nine appearances in the top flight, albeit in a bizarre and tumultuous campaign for the club.

The 18-year-old has been capped up to England Under-21 level and is clearly well thought of at Stamford Bridge as he signed a new contract this summer which ties him to the club until 2030.

The Telegraph reports that the initial plan was for Chelsea to loan Hall out this season, which could still happen, but they are also open to selling him to interested parties.

Both Newcastle United and Crystal Palace are thought to be keen on the teenager, but the report states they would have to pay £30m if they want to sign him on a permanent deal.

If Chelsea don’t receive a bid of the value that they want then they are still open to loaning Hall out as they do not see him playing regularly under Mauricio Pochettino this season.

Academy products Mason Mount and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have already left Chelsea this summer, to Manchester United and AC Milan respectively, while the likes of Trevoh Chalobah could follow them and Callum Hudson-Odoi is expected to leave.

Given the immense spending Chelsea have undertaken over the last year, selling homegrown talent is one way of clawing back some cash, although there is no guarantee that their spending spree has finished for the summer yet.

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