Overview
- On Tuesday multiple outlets reported Newcastle view 23-year-old Amar Dedić as a primary transfer target and are holding internal talks about whether to make a formal bid while one outlet described talks with Benfica as active but that claim is not independently confirmed.
- Dedić is a Bosnia and Herzegovina international who joined Benfica in July 2025 and established himself in the first team during the 2025–26 season.
- Newcastle value Dedić for his two-footed technique and ability to play as a right-back or as an inverted left-back, and the player previously worked under new head coach Matthias Jaissle at the Red Bull clubs.
- Benfica’s reported long-term contract for Dedić and earlier 2025 purchase price of around €10–12m give Lisbon strong leverage and some 2026 valuations have pushed the asking price substantially higher.
- The club’s interest is driven by Kieran Trippier’s exit and injury concerns over Tino Livramento, and Newcastle face a near-term decision with the Premier League season approaching that could shape further defensive and midfield recruitment.