Crystal Palace and Chelsea have reportedly agreed to a loan deal for the services of 18-year-old versatile prodigy Lewis Hall.
According to reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Lewis Hall will represent Crystal Palace in the 2023/24 campaign. The Eagles have sealed an agreement with Chelsea over a season-long loan deal for the 18-year-old versatile prodigy. And the South London club will likely officiate the transfer this week.
Lewis Hall has been with Chelsea for over a decade. The English under-21 international started his youth career at Binfield before arriving at the West London club in 2012. And after rapidly rising through the ranks at Chelsea, he made his first-team debut as a 17-year-old in January 2022.
But the 18-year-old received more opportunities to make his mark last season. And the versatile prodigy has made 12 appearances thus far for Chelsea, chipping in with one assist. But Hall’s prospects at Chelsea are not bright heading into the 2023/24 season. So it made sense for the West London club to loan him for the upcoming campaign.
Reports from earlier this year suggested that the Blues were ready to hand Hall a new deal. But while the English wonderkid might sign a new contract with Chelsea, it behoves him to embark on a loan spell heading into the 2023/24 season. And Crystal Palace recently emerged as the most serious suitor in the race to sign him.
Lewis Hall will become new Crystal Palace player this week. Positive talks took place on player side after the agreement reached with Chelsea last week 🔴🔵
Loan move until June 2024. pic.twitter.com/LLZFaHWKP1
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 9, 2023
Talks between Crystal Palace and Chelsea ramped up in the last few days. And recent reports claimed that the 18-year-old was close to completing a move to Selhurst Park. The agreement has now materialised, with the two clubs reaching a consensus on a season-long loan deal for the youngster.
Crystal Palace can do with a midfielder and a left-back heading into the 2023/24 season. Tyrick Mitchell is the only recognised left-back in Roy Hodgson’s squad, while the midfield unit is running thin. So Hall can be a two-pronged solution for Crystal Palace for the upcoming campaign.
Romano has suggested that the loan deal should formalise this week. And the 18-year-old versatile prodigy will spend the entire season at Selhurst Park. It will be interesting to see if the Chelsea wonderkid turns out regularly for Crystal Palace after completing his move to the South London club.
