Benfica → Newcastle · Permanent · Summer 2026

✓ Confirmedhe is in the squad at his new club · 3mo ago
90%
final reading before it was settled
first reported 3mo agolast moved 3mo ago
  1. Rumoured
    11 Aug
  2. Talks
    11 Aug
  3. Agreement
    13 Aug
  4. Medical
    15 Aug
  5. Done
    15 Aug

Catch me up

  1. 11 Augfirst@FabrizioRomano: Newcastle in club-to-club talks with Benfica for fullback Amar Dedić; player keen on move and approved by manager Matthias Jaissle
  2. 12 AugJoined by @TEAMtalk
  3. 13 AugReached Agreement
  4. 14 AugJoined by @Plettigoal
  5. 15 AugReached Done
  6. 15 AugReached Medical
  7. 15 AugJoined by @JacobsBen

What was actually said

11 posts in 4 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported at medical stage

Advancingone report

🚨🩺 Medical for Amar Dedic at Newcastle United is scheduled for next week. #NUFC 🇧🇦

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Reported as done

Advancingone report

🚨💥 Amar Dedic to Newcastle United - DONE DEAL ✔️ Full agreement reached with SL Benfica. Transfer fee: €35m. The 23 y/o right-back had agreed personal terms on a contract until 2031 as reported. Dedic and Matthias Jaissle, reunited. Transfer set to go through, pending https://t.co/uF6t1rN8k0

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Reported as agreed

Advancing6 reports, led by @TEAMtalk@FabrizioRomano had it first, 3mo ago

⚫️⚪️✅ Newcastle have agreed the £30m signing of Amar Dedic and are racing to formalise the move in order to unleash the player on Liverpool next weekend #NUFC Full details via @GraemeBailey 👇 https://t.co/mXPpvnnFdN

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5 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
  • @JacobsBen3mo ago ↗

    🚨 Newcastle United reach an agreement in principle with Benfica to sign Amar Dedic. Fee is around £30m. Dedic is expected to sign a five-year contract. Move driven by Matthias Jaissle.⚫️ https://t.co/GgGYRGWSvA

  • @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗

    🚨⚪️⚫️ Newcastle have agreed deal with Benfica to sign Amar Dedić, here we go! 🇧🇦 Deal in place at €35m package with sell-on included for Benfica. Portuguese club wanted Dedić to stay but player wanted #NUFC move as top priority and excited to work with Matthias Jaissle. https://t.co/fY25lgocHh

  • @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗

    🚨⚪️⚫️ Newcastle are set to close Amar Dedić deal with Benfica soon as final round of talks has been scheduled. New fullback coming soon for Jaissle, as revealed all agreed on player side. Up next for #NUFC: midfielder too. 👀 https://t.co/Gctpcc8q8k

  • @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗

    🚨⚪️⚫️ 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 package. 🇧🇦 https://t.co/YGxTgksai1

  • @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗

    🚨⚪️⚫️ Newcastle are closing in on Amar Dedić deal! Personal terms agreed with 23 year old fullback. Dedić wants Newcastle and agreement at final stages with Benfica. 🇧🇦 https://t.co/1DEiiMZhmb

Reported as being in talks

Advancing3 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano

🚨⚪️⚫️ Newcastle are in club to club talks with Benfica for 23 year old fullback Amar Dedić. Negotiations started today and Dedić is keen on #NUFC move, also approved as target by Matthias Jaissle. Deal on - follows @samc_reports today. https://t.co/X9xtyAnxOl

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2 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
  • @Plettigoal3mo ago ↗

    🚨⏳ Newcastle United are in advanced negotiations with SL Benfica over Amar Dedic. Transfer fee: around €30-35m. Dedic has agreed personal terms on a contract until 2031. #NUFC The 23 y/o right-back has a strong relationship with Matthias Jaissle, having played 52 games https://t.co/6vPYOIbLkQ

  • @TEAMtalk3mo ago ↗

    Newcastle are in pole position to sign Benfica star Amar Dedic! ⌛️ The versatile defender is keen on a move to Tyneside, with Matthias Jaissle approving of the transfer ✅ @GraemeBailey | #NUFC https://t.co/SlJp40Cyvr

Why it read 90% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+88
Florian Plettenberg advancingBroke ittrust 0.55, 82% faded
+1
Florian Plettenberg advancingBroke ittrust 0.55, 82% faded, counted at 60%
+1
2 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
90%

Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.

Probability over time

20457516 Aug: −5 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting23 Aug: −4 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting15 Aug23 Aug28 Aug
22 recomputations▼ 10 points over the trail
  1. −53mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting
  2. −42mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting