Manchester United are closing in on a deal for Newcastle United left-back Lewis Hall, with the player understood to have turned down a return to Chelsea, according to reports in The Sun.

Hall, who came through the Chelsea academy, has reportedly rejected the prospect of rejoining his former club — a development that appears to have strengthened Manchester United's position in what has become a competitive transfer race for the defender's signature.

Grealish linked with Atletico Madrid

Elsewhere in the Premier League, Atletico Madrid are said to be weighing up a surprise move for Manchester City winger Jack Grealish, who has fallen out of favour at the Etihad. The Spanish club are monitoring the situation as Grealish looks increasingly likely to depart this summer.

Hull City target Norwegian midfielder

Hull City are prepared to fight off reported interest from Rangers and Cardiff City to land Norwegian midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl, according to Mail Online. The highly-rated youngster appears to be attracting attention from several clubs ahead of the new season.

Infantino under pressure from UEFA

Away from club football, UEFA have threatened FIFA president Gianni Infantino with legal action over his controversial World Cup sell-off plan. European football's governing body also warned Infantino not to destroy any material related to the proposal, according to The Daily Telegraph.

A number of European nations are reportedly preparing to intensify their campaign against Infantino by withdrawing letters that had supported his re-election as FIFA president, The Guardian reports. Despite the mounting pressure, Infantino has been lobbying Donald Trump-aligned countries to shore up support for his continued leadership of the organisation.

Scottish football roundup

In Scotland, Derek McInnes has called on the Rangers board to accelerate their search for a winger. Meanwhile, Coventry City are reported to have opened the door for Jahnoah Markelo to leave the club, which could offer Rangers a route to the player — according to the Daily Record.

Dundee defender Ryan Astley has thrown his weight behind Duncan Ferguson as a candidate for the Scotland manager's job, saying the former striker — with whom Astley worked at Everton — would be an excellent choice for the role.