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Transfer Rumour⚠ Unconfirmed · Advanced — closeBBC SportUnverified source· 15 Aug 2026

Newcastle in advanced talks for Benfica's Dedic

Newcastle United are closing in on a deal for Bosnia defender Amar Dedic.

Newcastle in advanced talks for Benfica's Dedic — Photo: BBC Sport

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Player

Amar Dedic

Position

Defender

Current club

Benfica

Linked club

Newcastle United

Reported fee

Around £30m

What happened. Newcastle United are in advanced talks with Benfica to sign defender Amar Dedic, who is valued at around £30m.

Dedic, 23, previously worked with Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle at RB Salzburg.
He won 31 caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina and started three World Cup matches.
Newcastle need a right-back after Kieran Trippier left for Wolves on a free transfer.

If completed, Dedic could feature in Newcastle's season opener against Liverpool on 23 August.

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