Published : 19 Aug 2026, 02:09 AM
Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:34 AM
Newcastle United have signed Bosnia and Herzegovina full back Amar Dedic from Benfica on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
● Dedic boosts Newcastle's defensive options following the departure of right back Kieran Trippier.
● Portuguese club Benfica said the deal for the 24-year-old was worth 35.9 million euros ($41.55 million). Benfica added that the deal includes a sell-on clause.
● Dedic previously worked with newly-appointed Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle at Red Bull Salzburg, where the pair won the Austrian Bundesliga title in 2023.
● "Working with Matthias again was a big factor for me. We know each other well, he knows what I can bring on the pitch and I'm really happy to be playing for him again," Dedic said in a statement.
● Dedic also represented Bosnia at this year's World Cup, where they were eliminated by co-hosts United States in the round of 32.
● Newcastle begin the league season at home to Liverpool on Aug 23.
