TransferThe GuardianUnverified source· 18 Aug 2026
Amar Dedic completes £29.5m Newcastle move
Reunited with Matthias Jaissle, Dedic swaps Benfica for Newcastle in a £29.5m deal.
A. Dedić
player
Player
Amar Dedic
Position
Right-back
From
Benfica
To
Newcastle
Fee
£29.5m
What happened. Amar Dedic has completed a £29.5m transfer from Benfica to Newcastle, becoming their sixth signing of the summer.
- Dedic previously played under Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle at RB Salzburg.
- The 24-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina international is likely to start against Liverpool on Sunday.
- Dedic said working with Jaissle again was a big factor in his decision.
“Working with Matthias again was a big factor for me.”
— Amar Dedic
Dedic is expected to slot in at right-back for Newcastle's Premier League opener against Liverpool.
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