Dedić, a 23-year-old Bosnian international, only arrived at Benfica in July 2025, signing a contract that runs through June 2030. Benfica have every structural incentive to play hardball, and Newcastle will likely need to pay a significant premium over what the Portuguese side originally invested. Manchester City reportedly monitored Dedić earlier in 2026, with some valuations of the player reaching as high as £50M. That figure may seem eye-watering for a right-back who cost Benfica roughly a fifth of that amount just a year ago. His time at Salzburg, Marseille, and Benfica means he’s already adapted to three different footballing cultures and tactical systems.