Manchester City face new rival in bid to land Amar Dedić from Benfica | OneFootball

After securing Antoine Semenyo, Manchester City is turning its attention to the defense and has identified Amar Dedić, as previously reported. However, the latest news is that, according to information from Ekrem Konur, Guardiola’s side may move for the Benfica full-back as early as the January transfer window or wait until the summer break.

Manchester City and Chelsea interested in Amar Dedić

According to the same source, in addition to Manchester City, Chelsea is also interested in Amar Dedić, which is not at all pleasing to the Benfica board, as it makes it much harder to keep hold of the international player. The Londoners have a habit of fishing at the Eagles, with the most recent case being Enzo Fernández.

It’s worth recalling that, last Saturday, Benfica made a point of taking a stand regarding Manchester City’s pursuit of Amar Dedić. According to the information made public, Rui Costa does not intend to give up the full-back and has already informed interested parties that he will only sell for the release clause, that is, 50 million euros.

Rui Costa demands the clause: 50 million euros

City is evaluating the player’s performance and believes that the signing fits into the long-term strategy to strengthen the defensive sector, ensuring coverage and depth in a squad aiming to remain competitive on all fronts, including the Premier League and Champions League.

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, Amar Dedić – valued at 15 million euros – has already played 28 official matches: 14 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 2,368 minutes he has been on the pitch, the Bosnian full-back has scored one goal and provided three assists.

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