Chelsea youngster Lewis Hall has left the club to join Newcastle on a loan-deal until the end of the season.
According to Chelsea, the Magpies have an option to buy the player permanently at the end of season if performance-related criteria is met.
Hall, who is boyhood Newcastle United fan, is the fifth arrival at St. James’ Park this summer. He will wear shirt number 20.
“I’m very proud. Me and my family are Newcastle fans, and for me and my brother growing up, it was drilled into us that we were Newcastle. It’s a big club and I can’t wait to get started.
“I got a lot of experience last year in some big fixtures and I was really proud of the way I progressed as a player and a person. To now be here at Newcastle, the club that I’ve supported since I was a kid, I’m honoured and very proud to wear this shirt.
“It’s very exciting. When you look back on last season and the way the team performed – not just the results, but the performances the team were putting in – it was amazing.”
The 18-year old progressed through Chelsea’s academy system at Cobham where he played for all the club’s academy teams.
At only 17-years old, he made his senior debut for Chelsea against Chesterfield in the third round of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge early this year when he played the full 90 minutes in the 5-1 victory.
Last season was his breakthrough season at Chelsea as he played 11 appearances for the Blues, playing predominantly as a left-back, following the injury to Ben Chilwell.
The performances with the Senior team led to him being named Chelsea’s Academy Player of the Year at the end of last season.
