£42.7m move could trigger Man United action as Newcastle push forward with first Matthias Jaissle signing Josh Lawless

£42.7m move could trigger Man United action as Newcastle push forward with first Matthias Jaissle signing

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£42.7m move could impact Man United as Newcastle push forward with first Matthias Jaissle signing

The deal could be good news for Manchester United, who are still looking for new signings this summer.

Manchester United may well be handed a significant transfer boost after reports emerged claiming Newcastle are working on a deal for a first signing under new boss Matthias Jaissle.

Jaissle replaced Eddie Howe after he announced his shock resignation and is desperately looking to strengthen a Newcastle squad which has lost a number of star players in deals totalling £250 million.

Anthony Gordon has signed for Barcelona, while Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali have stayed in the Premier League with Arsenal and Spurs respectively.

Newcastle made five first-team signings prior to Jaissle’s arrival, most notably the £43 million addition of Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim.

But according to The Athletic, the Magpies are moving to bring in Benfica defender Amar Dedic.

Dedic, 23, worked with Jaissle at both FC Liefering and Red Bull Salzburg and is believed to have a £42.7 million release clause in his contract.

However, it is hoped that Newcastle could get the player for a lower fee – with Benfica said to be looking for around €35 million.

Dedic is predominantly right-back but he can also play on both sides of the backline, with his versatility a key reason behind Newcastle’s interest.

The move concerns United as they are keen on Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall, who was unfortunate to miss out on the England World Cup squad after his strong season in the North East.

The 21-year-old signed for Newcastle from Chelsea in a £28 million switch but is now reportedly valued at around £60 million by Newcastle.