Newcastle complete £30m move for Benfica's Dedic

Newcastle United have signed defender Amar Dedic from Benfica in a £30 million deal. The Bosnia-Herzegovina international has joined the club on a five-year contract after a medical on Tyneside. Dedic, 24, previously won the Austrian title with Red Bull Salzburg under manager Matthias Jaissle. He expressed his excitement about joining Newcastle United, his 24th birthday club, and his desire to start playing for the team and fans.

Jaissle, happy to reunite with Dedic, praised his defensive and attacking qualities, highlighting his athleticism, aggression, and technical skills. Dedic, a late signing for Newcastle, has never played in the Premier League before and will face a challenge to adapt to the intensity of top-flight football. However, Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson expects him to be "incredibly hungry" to prove himself.