Barcelona are unlikely to signal any extra gamers this summer time, which means that exits are their major focus for the rest of the switch window. The likes of Oriol Romeu and Hector Fort are anticipated to go away, however within the latter’s case, his departure won’t be the way in which that it was initially thought.
The emergence of Eric Garcia as a right-back choices implies that Fort is just not in Hansi Flick’s plans for the upcoming 2025-26 season, which is why Barcelona are open to him leaving. It has been reported in current weeks {that a} switch with a buy-back choice included was the popular choice for the Catalans, however that is now not the case.
Fort, who has attracted curiosity from Milan and Borussia Dortmund, will depart Barcelona this summer time, however in response to Diario AS, the membership has determined that they are going to prioritise a mortgage transfer to ensure that his growth to proceed with common minutes at one other membership.
Barcelona are relying on Fort for the long run
Barcelona are not looking for Fort to have one other season the place he performs very restricted minutes, which is why there’s such a want for him to go away earlier than the top of the summer time switch window. And whereas a sale, even with a buy-back choice, would permit additional funds to be raised, the membership is obvious that they wish to have full management of the 19-year-old, who’s valued very extremely inside Can Barca.
Nevertheless, there’s nonetheless an opportunity that Fort, who will begin to consider his subsequent steps this week, leaves on a everlasting foundation. A lot will rely upon whether or not Barcelona obtain an acceptable mortgage supply, which is almost definitely to return from one other La Liga membership, on condition that the La Masia graduate has a very good fame in Spanish soccer.