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Newcastle United signs Amar Dedic and Ousmane Diabate

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Newcastle United signs Amar Dedic ~~from Benfica~~ and Ousmane Diabate

Newcastle United has ~~officially signed~~ completed the signing of Bosnian international defender Amar Dedic from ~~Benfica on~~ Benfica. The 24-year-old has signed a five-year contract, tying him to the club until ~~2031. The~~ 2031, with the transfer fee is reported to be ~~between~~ approximately £29.5 million ~~and €35 million, with some estimates placing the cost as high as~~ to £35 million ~~(€35.9~~ (€34.5 million to €35.9 million). Dedic, who ~~turns 24,~~ will wear the number 37 ~~shirt. The move~~ shirt, reunites ~~him~~ with ~~Newcastle~~ manager Matthias Jaissle, having previously worked together at FC Liefering and Red Bull Salzburg. Jaissle praised the defender’s athletic, aggressive, and technical qualities, noting his ability to play on both flanks. Dedic stated that working with Jaissle again was a “big factor” in his decision The move is intended to ~~join the Premier League club. Dedic arrives as the sixth signing of the summer for the Magpies, providing~~ provide depth in the full-back positions following the departure of Kieran Trippier and an injury to Tino Livramento. In a further move to strengthen the squad, Newcastle has also secured the signing of 18-year-old Guinean midfielder Ousmane Diabate from Gençlerbirliği. Diabate has agreed to a 4+1 year contract but will remain at the Turkish club on loan for one year to continue his development. The agreement includes a mid-season recall clause and performance-based bonuses for Gençlerbirliği. As the club continues to reshape its squad under Jaissle, Newcastle ~~is reportedly monitoring further targets. In addition~~ remains linked to ~~previous enquiries regarding~~ other midfield targets, including RB ~~Leipzig midfielder~~ Leipzig’s Nicolas ~~Seiwald, the club is now also linked to~~ Seiwald and Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall.

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