Newcastle United Secures Amar Dedic from Benfica for £29.5m

Newcastle United has finalized a £29.5 million agreement with Benfica to acquire defender Amar Dedic. The 23-year-old right-back is anticipated to arrive in Newcastle for a medical examination on Monday.

There is optimism that Dedic will be ready to play in the Premier League opener against Liverpool next Sunday. His addition comes as Newcastle seeks to bolster their right-back position following Kieran Trippier's departure to Wolves.

Dedic previously played under Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle at Red Bull Salzburg, contributing to the team's success in the Austrian Bundesliga. Additionally, Newcastle is in discussions for a permanent transfer of Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich to strengthen their midfield.