Newcastle seek Benfica ‘discount’ for Dedic, start below €30m | OneFootball

Newcastle are moving forward for Amar Dedic and have already defined their strategy to approach Benfica for the Bosnian right-back. According to CNN Portugal, the Premier League club intends to open negotiations with an offer between €25 million and €30 million, while leaving open the possibility of raising the bid as the process develops.

The issue is that the demands set by the Eagles are above those figures. Benfica want to receive €35 million for the 23-year-old player, who arrived at the Luz in the summer of 2025 from RB Salzburg in a deal worth around €10 million. Dedic is under contract with the Reds and has meanwhile become one of the most sought-after players in this transfer window.

Newcastle’s interest comes after a season in which the Bosnia international took on an important role in the team. In 2025/26, Dedic featured in 43 matches, contributing one goal and four assists. In the current season, the full-back has already made two appearances.

Negotiations between the Eagles and the Magpies are already underway, so the first offer may mainly serve to gauge the room for manoeuvre between the two sides. The English club are starting below the €35 million sought by Rui Costa, but the figures could rise depending on how the talks progress and on the stance taken by Benfica’s officials.

For now, the situation leaves Benfica facing an important decision: accept negotiations for a lower fee than initially desired or maintain the asking price set for a possible departure of Dedic.

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