London, Aug 22 (AP) Chelsea has loaned out of one of its most talented academy prospects amid another transfer window of big spending by the Premier League club.

Lewis Hall, an 18-year-old left back, joined Newcastle United on Tuesday on a season-long loan deal that includes an obligation for the Saudi-controlled northeast club to make the transfer permanent based on performance-related criteria.

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Hall, a boyhood Newcastle fan, was named Chelsea's academy player of the year for the 2022-23 season. But, he is deemed surplus at Chelsea, which has spent more than USD400 million on new players in this window to take its total outlay in the first three transfer windows in the new regime under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital beyond USD1 billion.

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has Ben Chilwell and Levi Colwill as options at left back in a season when the team has no European involvement.

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"Me and my family are Newcastle fans, and for me and my brother growing up, it was drilled into us that we were Newcastle," Hall said. “It's a big club and I can't wait to get started.”

Hall made 12 appearances for Chelsea, starting in both Premier League matches against Newcastle last season. (AP) AYG

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