Amar Dedic Signs Five-Year Contract with Newcastle
The 24-year-old joins on a five-year deal for a reported £30 million and is reunited with manager Matthias Jaissle after winning the Austrian title together.
- Newcastle United signed Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Amar Dedic from Portuguese side Benfica on Tuesday for a reported fee of $40 million, strengthening their defensive lineup.
- Dedic reunites with Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle, with whom he won the Austrian Bundesliga title at Red Bull Salzburg in 2023, creating continuity in the club's new era.
- With 31 caps for Bosnia, the 24-year-old Dedic competed at this year's FIFA World Cup and previously played for Wolfsberger, Marseille, and Benfica before his move.
- Dedic replaces right-back Kieran Trippier as Newcastle bolsters defense following the departures of midfielder Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes to rival Premier League clubs.
- Newcastle hosts Liverpool in their Premier League opener on Sunday, August 23, while continuing to target younger recruits including defensive midfielder Aladji Bamba and left winger Bazoumana Toure.
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Amar Dedic signs Five-year Contract with Newcastle
Bosnian international Amar Dedić is the new signing of English Premier League club Newcastle United. Dedić joins the club from Portuguese giants Benfica. The 24-year-old, who will wear the number 37 shirt, has signed a five-year contract and becomes the sixth signing of the summer at St. James’ Park. Dedić has already worked with Magpies […] The post Amar Dedic signs Five-year Contract with Newcastle appeared first on Sarajevo Times.
The incarnate SAD will be entitled to 17.94% on a future transfer of the player and the RB Salzburg, former side club, will still receive 15% of the sale to the English. Dedic arrived in Light a year ago.
Newcastle announced that it had hired Bosnian defender Amar Dedic from Benfica for a figure of £30 million (about €36 million). (ANSA)
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