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2026-08-19

The Full Time Report - Episode 105: Dedic arrives, Europe draws, and Atletico refuse to blink

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The Full Time Report - Episode 105: Dedic arrives, Europe draws, and Atletico refuse to blink

Newcastle have completed the signing of Amar Dedic, and on Sunday he could walk straight into the Premier League opener against Liverpool. That is a proper bit of timing: a new right-back arriving just as Tino Livramento is sidelined by the injury that ruled him out of the World Cup.

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The Full Time Report — Episode 105: Dedic arrives, Europe draws, and Atlético refuse to blink

Newcastle have completed the signing of Amar Dedic from Benfica for around £30 million, with the right-back potentially available for Sunday's Premier League opener against Liverpool while Tino Livramento is sidelined. This episode uses that last-minute piece of squad planning to look at a transfer window where timing matters as much as the headline. 1

What matters in this episode

  • Why Dedic's completed move is different from a rumour when Newcastle may need him immediately against Liverpool. 1
  • What the latest Premier League spending figures say about promoted clubs trying to change their survival odds before the season starts. 2
  • The three Champions League play-off results from Tuesday: Dinamo Zagreb 2–2 Viking, Fenerbahce 1–1 Lyon, and Levski Sofia 0–0 AEK Athens. 3
  • Why Julian Alvarez missing Atlético Madrid's opener does not mean a Barcelona transfer is happening, with Atlético publicly insisting that even a huge offer would be rejected. 4
  • How to separate a completed deal, a possible debut and a firm club stance when the transfer window is making every headline feel definitive.
There were no Premier League or Europa League fixtures in the reporting window. The Champions League did have the three draws above, but the available match pages do not provide a reliable enough incident or goalscorer account to add beyond the final scores. Transfer statuses are kept separate in the episode: Dedic is completed, his Sunday appearance is only a possibility, and Alvarez remains the subject of interest rather than a confirmed move.

References

  1. 1
    The Independent: Newcastle complete Amar Dedic signing from Benfica

    the-independent.com

  2. 2
    The Athletic: The Transfer DealSheet — latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more

    nytimes.com

  3. 3
    BBC Sport: UEFA Champions League scores and fixtures for 18 August 2026

    bbc.co.uk

  4. 4
    The Independent: Julian Alvarez transfer news, Atlético Madrid and Barcelona

    the-independent.com

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