Newcastle United Push for £30m Amar Dedic Deal Before Liverpool Match
Newcastle United are accelerating their move for Benfica defender Amar Dedic as they push to have the Bosnia and Herzegovina international signed, sealed and ready for Liverpool’s visit to St James’ Park next Sunday.
A deal in principle is in place, with the overall package understood to be worth up to £30 million for the 23-year-old, according to TeamTalk. The heavy lifting is done. What remains now are the finer details between the clubs.
Personal terms are already agreed on a five-year contract, and Newcastle are aiming to put Dedic through his medical this weekend. The mood around the deal is clear: urgency.
Livramento’s fitness forces Newcastle’s hand
That urgency has been sharpened by concerns over Tino Livramento’s fitness. The English full-back is not yet fully up to speed ahead of the new Premier League campaign, leaving Newcastle short on reliable options in wide defensive areas at a time when they can least afford it.
The club want Dedic not just signed, but fully registered and integrated into the first-team group before Liverpool arrive on Tyneside. The hierarchy want him available for selection, not simply announced with a scarf and a photoshoot.
Versatility that fits Jaissle’s blueprint
Dedic’s appeal goes well beyond timing. Primarily a right-back, he can switch comfortably to left-back and has experience operating as a centre-back. That flexibility gives head coach Matthias Jaissle a valuable tactical tool as he reshapes the squad for the season ahead.
It is also a reunion. Jaissle knows exactly what he is buying. The pair worked closely together in Austria at RB Salzburg and Liefering, where Dedic developed under the German’s watch and earned a reputation as a dependable, adaptable defender.
Jaissle is fully behind the move and believes Dedic can make an immediate impact, both in terms of depth and in raising the level of competition in Newcastle’s back line.
Final talks, looming deadline
Executives from Newcastle and Benfica are now working through the last elements of what is described as an intricate agreement. The structure is there, the broad numbers are agreed, and confidence is growing on Tyneside that the transfer will be completed in time.
If the next few days go to plan, Dedic will be a Newcastle player, registered and ready for one of the toughest opening assignments the Premier League can offer: Liverpool under the lights at St James’ Park.
