‘Really happy’ Amar Dedic completes £29.5m move from Benfica to Newcastle

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...