Newcastle Racing to Sign Amar Dedić Before Premier League Season

Newcastle are racing the clock to land Benfica defender Amar Dedić in time for the start of the Premier League season, with a deal worth up to £30 million now agreed in principle.

Only the final touches remain. Personal terms on a five-year contract with the 23-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina international are already locked in, and Newcastle want him on Tyneside this weekend to complete his medical and finally close a move they have been driving hard to finish.

This is not a luxury signing. It is a necessity.

Tino Livramento’s fitness problems have cranked up the urgency inside the club. The English full-back is still short of full sharpness heading into the new campaign, leaving Newcastle light in a key area just as the fixtures begin to bite.

Liverpool at home awaits next Sunday. Newcastle want Dedić registered, in training and available for selection by then. The hierarchy see him not just as cover, but as a player who can walk straight into the matchday squad for one of the toughest opening assignments they could have drawn.

What makes Dedić so attractive is clear. He is primarily a right-back, but he can flip to the left without fuss and has experience stepping inside as a centre-back. That kind of flexibility is gold dust in a squad that needs depth and variety across the back line.

It also hands head coach Matthias Jaissle another trusted tool. This would not be a blind signing. Jaissle knows exactly what he is getting. The pair worked closely together in Austria at RB Salzburg and Liefering, where Dedić developed under the German’s watch and became a reliable, multi-purpose defender.

Jaissle is fully behind the move. Inside the club, there is a firm belief that Dedić can make an immediate impact as Newcastle look to harden their defensive options before the season settles into its relentless rhythm.

Executives from both clubs are now working through the final details of what is described as an intricate agreement, but the mood on Tyneside is optimistic. Newcastle are increasingly confident that the paperwork will be wrapped up in time.

If everything drops into place over the coming days, Dedić will be a Newcastle player, registered and ready, just as Liverpool roll into town.