Newcastle agree deal to sign Dedic from Benfica

Newcastle United have reached an agreement with Benfica to sign defender Amar Dedic. <p><em>Sky Sports News</em> understand the deal to be worth \u00a329.5m for the right-back, and the 23-year-old is expected to fly to Newcastle ahead of a medical on Monday.</p><p>There are still a few formalities to complete, but there is confidence Dedic will be a Newcastle player in time for their Premier League opener against Liverpool next Sunday, live on <em>Sky Sports</em>.</p><p>The right-back could be immediately called upon at St James' Park, with Tino Livramento still recovering from a calf injury sustained on international duty with England in June.<!--ScriptorStartFragment--></p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp">Transfer Centre LIVE!</a> | <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/Toonblogarticles">Newcastle news & transfers</a>\u26ab\u26aa</strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/Toonscores">Newcastle fixtures & scores</a> | <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/FreePLHighlightsFirst">FREE Newcastle highlights</a>\u25b6\ufe0f</strong></li><li><strong>Got Sky? <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WatchPremarticles">Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone</a>\ud83d\udcf1</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky? <a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">Latest Sky Sports deals</a> or <a href="https://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports/football/premier-league?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">stream PL games with no contract</a>\ud83d\udcfa</strong></li></ul><p><!--ScriptorEndFragment--></p><p>Dedic previously worked with Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle at Red Bull Salzburg, where he helped the club retain the Austrian Bundesliga title in 2023.</p><p>Newcastle have been looking to strengthen at right-back following Kieran Trippier's departure to Wolves on a free transfer this summer.</p><p>The Bosnia and Herzegovina international has won 31 caps and started three of his country's four matches at the World Cup.</p><h3>Newcastle want Palhinha on permanent deal</h3><widget id="2"></widget><p>Newcastle are also in talks over a permanent deal for <strong>Joao Palhinha</strong> from <strong>Bayern Munich</strong>.</p><p>The club are looking to strengthen their midfield after their pursuit of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Aston Villa's proposed loan move for Palhinha both broke down last week.</p><p>Bayern are not interested in loaning out the midfielder, which is why sporting director Max Eberl said yesterday that the club would not do a deal with Villa.</p><p>Palhinha is now reassessing his options, which could include staying at Bayern or returning to Portugal, with Benfica and Sporting both showing interest.</p><p>However, the midfielder appears to prefer remaining in the Premier League if the opportunity arises.</p> <widget id="1"></widget>