Chelsea youngster Lewis Hall is reportedly a target for Premier League side Crystal Palace over a possible summer move.
According to a report from Daily Mail, Crystal Palace have been keeping tabs on 18-year-old Chelsea utility man Lewis Hall in recent weeks. And they have been impressed with his displays as the left-back.
Apparently, the Eagles are exploring a loan move for the teenager in the coming weeks. But it will be interesting to see if Chelsea are prepared to sanction the move. Hall needs to play regularly at this stage of his career, and a loan move could be ideal for him.
Crystal Palace would provide him with a platform to play every week, and it will help his development. He is unlikely to get that opportunity at Chelsea next year. The Blues will be hoping to challenge for major trophies and they are likely to rely on established stars instead of talented young players like Hall. So a loan move would be ideal for all parties.
The 18-year-old has been given first-team chances by Frank Lampard in recent weeks. But it remains to be seen what plan Mauricio Pochetino has for him. The Argentine has been appointed as the permanent manager of Chelsea, and he will be expected to reshape the squad in the coming weeks.
While there is no doubt that the 18-year-old defender could be a useful squad player for Chelsea, he needs more game time in order to fulfil his potential and sitting on the bench at Stamford Bridge might not be ideal for him.
The defender was recently handed four starts in a row under Frank Lampard, and he will be delighted with the opportunities at Stamford Bridge. Meanwhile, Chelsea and Crystal Palace have worked on loan deals in the past when Conor Gallagher impressed during his loan spell at Selhurst Park during the 2021/22 season.
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Crystal Palace will hope to secure a similar agreement with Chelsea for Hall before the summer transfer window closes. The 18-year-old utility man will look to carry on his development with regular football at Selhurst Park if the transfer goes through, and he could return to Chelsea as a better player next year. Meanwhile, they are closing in on signing Jefferson Lerma.
