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TransferSky SportsUnverified source· 16 Aug 2026

Newcastle agree £29.5m deal for Benfica defender Dedic

Newcastle are set to bolster their right-back options with Amar Dedic set to fly in for a medical.

Newcastle agree £29.5m deal for Benfica defender Dedic — Photo: Sky Sports

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Player

Amar Dedic

Position

Right-back

From

Benfica

To

Newcastle United

Fee

£29.5m

What happened. Newcastle United have reached an agreement with Benfica to sign defender Amar Dedic for £29.5m, with the 23-year-old expected to fly to Newcastle ahead of a medical on Monday.

Dedic previously worked with Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle at Red Bull Salzburg.
He has won 31 caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina and started three World Cup matches.
Newcastle are also in talks with Bayern Munich over a permanent deal for Joao Palhinha.

Dedic could be called upon immediately for Newcastle's Premier League opener against Liverpool, with Tino Livramento injured.

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