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'Agreed' - Fabrizio Romano makes Newcastle United transfer claim as £25m deal 'in final stages' Newcastle United transfers: The Magpies are closing in on a deal to sign Benfica right-back Amar Dedic. Newcastle United have reportedly agreed personal terms with Benfica right-back Amar Dedic. The 23-year-old has been targeted by Newcastle as a potential full-back addition this summer having previously worked with head coach Matthias Jaissle at Red Bull Salzburg. Dedic is yet to start a match for Benfica this season having represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup over the summer. The Portuguese club are currently in Scotland for the Europa League qualifier second leg against Heart of Midlothian. The Gazette has launched a WhatsApp NUFC channel to bring the latest news, analysis and team & injury updates directly to your phone. Simply click this link to join our NUFC WhatsApp channel. Dedic played against Newcastle for Benfica in the Champions League last season at St James’ Park. The Magpies claimed a 3-0 win with Anthony Gordon opening the scoring before Harvey Barnes netted a second-half brace. The Gazette previously reported that Dedic is keen on the move and the opportunity to work with Jaissle once again. Transfer narrative expert Fabrizio Romano has now reported that the defender has agreed personal terms to make the switch to St James’ Park. It is now just a case of finalising a fee for the defender, who has been valued at around £30million by Benfical. Newcastle are understood to be pushing for a deal worth closer to £25million. Romano posted: “Newcastle are closing in on Amar Dedić deal! Personal terms agreed with 23 year old fullback. Dedić wants #NUFC move and agreement at final stages with Benfica for final fee over €30m (£25.63m) package. With Benfica playing in Edinburgh, it gives the clubs an opportunity to strike a deal quickly. Benfica president Rui Costa has also just confirmed there will be ‘some departures’ from the club before the end of the month. Following Newcastle’s 3-1 defeat against Everton at Murrayfield on Wednesday night, Jaissle was asked by The Gazette whether Dedic was a player he was looking to sign. “I will be always consistent,” he replied. “You can ask now many, many names, and I heard already on the social media many names linked to us, but I will not be part of those rumours, so you will not get any answers towards names.” Newcastle are in desperate need of a full-back this summer with Tino Livramento and Lewis Miley currently recovering from injury. It comes after the releases of Kieran Trippier, Matt Targett and Emil Krafth and the loan departures of Alex Murphy and Harrison Ashby.