Barcelona open to Hector Fort departure with Premier League clubs in sight | OneFootball

Although he was not one of the new signings, one player who joined the FC Barcelona squad this summer was the fullback Hector Fort, who returned to the Blaugrana club after having spent the last season on loan with Elche.

However, it does not seem likely that the defender will stay with the Catalan team for long. He understands that he is not a part of Hansi Flick’s plans for the next season, as Jules Kounde is the starter in the right-back position, and the German coach has even preferred the youngster Xavi Espart over him during the preseason.

Thus, both Barcelona and his agents are working on finding a new club for him, and in this context, Mundo Deportivo reports that the Premier League is emerging as the ideal destination for him.

As things stand, there are no concrete offers on the table for him, even though some La Liga sides have shown quite a strong interest in him. However, neither the Blaugranes nor the player is looking to leave on loan, and Spanish clubs might not be ready to offer a fee for him, as he is valued at around €15-20 million, and the Catalans would also look to keep some future rights over him.

Thus, the Premier League can turn out to be a particularly suitable destination for the defender. English clubs have the financial capacity to undertake a transfer of this nature without getting too uncomfortable, while the player himself is also keen to move to England.

Going forward, it remains to be seen which Premier League sides will be interested in landing him, but developments in this operation are expected soon as there are only a few weeks left till the end of the transfer market and both the player and Barcelona will be keen to complete his departure as soon as possible.