Amar Dedic joins Newcastle United from Benfica for £30m

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Right-back worked with Matthias Jaissle at RB Salzburg Sunderland to announce signing of Dayann Methalie The chance to be reunited with Matthias Jaissle convinced Amar Dedic to swap Benfica for Newcastle in a £29.5m transfer. Dedic becomes Newcastle’s sixth signing of a turbulent summer on Tyneside and the 24-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina international is likely to start at right-back at home to Liverpool on Sunday. “Working with Matthias again was a big factor for me,” said Dedic who previously played for Newcastle’s new manager at RB Salzburg. “We know each other well; he knows what I can bring to the pitch and I’m really happy to play for him again. It’s a special feeling and a real honour to join Newcastle.” Continue reading...

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Newcastle United's latest summer signing Amar Dedic says it's a "special feeling and a really big honour" to sign for the club. Dedic has joined from Benfica in a deal worth about £30m and he has reunited with boss Matthias Jaissle, who he won the league title with at Red Bull Salzburg. "It's a special feeling and a really big honour for me to join Newcastle United," he said after the move was announced on Tuesday, his 24th birthday.

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Newcastle United have completed the signing of Bosnian international full-back Amar Dedić from Benfica for around £30m.The 24-year-old has signed a five-year contract at St James’ Park and becomes...