Newcastle United have signed defender Amar Dedic from Benfica for about £30m.
Dedic has joined the membership on a five-year deal after having a medical on Tyneside on Monday.
He has reunited with supervisor Matthias Jaissle, with whom he beforehand gained the Austrian title at Purple Bull Salzburg in 2023.
“It is a particular feeling and a very large honour for me to affix Newcastle United,” he stated after the transfer was introduced on Tuesday, his twenty fourth birthday.
“I am actually glad to be right here and might’t wait to start out taking part in for the membership and the superb followers.
“Working with Matthias once more was a giant issue for me. We all know one another effectively. He is aware of what I can convey on the pitch and I am actually glad to be taking part in for him once more.
“Enjoying Premier League soccer at St James’ Park goes to be actually particular. Each sport seems like a giant event, with an incredible environment. I am actually excited to get began.”
Newcastle had been available in the market for a brand new right-back following the departure of veteran Kieran Trippier, who joined Wolves on a free switch when his contract expired earlier this summer time.
Dedic may rapidly be referred to as upon to characteristic in Newcastle‘s season opener at house to Liverpool on Sunday as Tino Livramento remains to be recovering from a calf damage he sustained on worldwide responsibility with England in June.
Jaissle stated he was “actually wanting ahead” to working with the defender once more.
“He is a participant who I do know rather well, having labored with him from a younger age in Austria and adopted his profession since,” he stated.
“He’ll convey each defensive and attacking qualities to our squad, which fits the type of soccer that we wish to play.
“He is athletic, aggressive and technically superb, but in addition has lots of potential to develop additional.”
