[Transfer Centre] Man United dealt blow as top target Hall signs five-year Newcastle deal, John Souttar could still leave Rangers

Manchester United have suffered a setback in the transfer market, with top target Lewis Hall agreeing to sign a new five-year contract with Newcastle United.

Man United target Hall extends Newcastle stay

According to The Sun, Lewis Hall and Newcastle United have agreed a new five-year contract. This means Manchester United's pursuit of the player has temporarily fallen through, with the previously identified priority target choosing to remain at St James' Park.

Other Premier League transfer updates

Brentford have begun talks with Kevin Schade over a new contract, with the Daily Star reporting that the two sides are in discussions over an extension. Former Liverpool player Danny Murphy also gave strong criticism of the club's two full-backs — Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez — saying they were "not good enough" and "would not become better".

According to the Daily Mail, Xabi Alonso held private talks with Estevao Willian, with speculation suggesting that the Chelsea Brazilian youngster is concerned about his lack of opportunities and the new manager's plans for him.

At Arsenal, Mikel Arteta successfully convinced Myles Lewis-Skelly to stay. According to The Sun, Arteta promised the academy graduate that he would adjust the formation, which eased his concerns about leaving. Gabriel Jesus also admitted that he was forced to train alone in the days before leaving Arsenal.

Arsenal's preparations for their opening Champions League match against Napoli have also been disrupted, with The Guardian reporting that the team was affected by travel disruption involving airports across the UK.

Paul Scholes speculated that Declan Rice and Morgan Rogers may have had a disagreement during the World Cup period. The two England teammates had a heated argument during Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Chelsea.

Scottish football and off-field calls

Derek McInnes revealed that John Souttar could still leave Rangers this month. Motherwell also confirmed the departure of striker Apostolos Stamatelopoulos.

In Dubai, Jonjo Shelvey made a surprise offer of support to Raheem Sterling and Jadon Sancho, with both players currently still without clubs.

More than 100,000 people have signed an official complaint urging FIFA to investigate president Gianni Infantino, due to allegations that his relationship with US President Donald Trump may violate the governing body's ethics rules.