Newcastle United nears Amar Dedic deal

Newcastle United representatives watched transfer target Amar Dedic on Thursday night as the club aims to complete a deal for the Benfica right-back. The Magpies have reached an agreement for the Bosnia and Herzegovina international, although hurdles remain over a potential transfer.

Amar Dedic played under Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle at Austrian club RB Salzburg between 2021 and 2023. The Premier League side is keen to bring in the 23-year-old following the departure of Kieran Trippier this summer.

Newcastle's pursuit of Dedic

Newcastle and Edinburgh are only around 100 miles apart, and Magpies officials took the chance to watch Dedic in the flesh, 90 minutes and hit the post with a header, with the publication reporting that the Magpies' representatives in the stands were very attentive to his performance.

While Dedic has reportedly agreed to join Newcastle, the fee remains a sticking point. It is claimed that the Portuguese giants want €35m (£30.4m) for the defender, whereas the Premier League club doesn't want to pay more than €30m (£25.6m).

Benfica's stance

Benfica manager Marco Silva was asked after the game about the reports surrounding Dedic. “I care very little about what’s going on behind the scenes, which is normal at this point in the transfer window,