TransferBBC SportUnverified source· 18 Aug 2026
Newcastle sign Dedic from Benfica for £30m
Newcastle United have completed the signing of defender Amar Dedic from Benfica on a five-year deal.
A. Dedić
player
Player
Amar Dedic
Position
Defender
From
Benfica
To
Newcastle United
Fee
Around £30m
What happened. Newcastle United have signed defender Amar Dedic from Benfica for around £30m. Dedic has joined on a five-year deal after completing a medical on Tyneside on Monday.
- Dedic reunites with manager Matthias Jaissle, with whom he won the Austrian title at Red Bull Salzburg in 2023.
- The move was announced on Tuesday, Dedic's 24th birthday.
- Dedic started three of Bosnia-Herzegovina's four matches at the World Cup.
“It's a special feeling and a really big honour for me to join Newcastle United.”
— Amar Dedic
Dedic is excited to play Premier League football at St James' Park, calling the atmosphere amazing.
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