Dortmund ‘step up’ move for Barcelona right-back Héctor Fort, Chelsea and Torino alternatives

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·20 August 2026

Borussia Dortmund have intensified their push to sign Barcelona right-back Héctor Fort, with talks under way, Bild reports.

The 20-year-old is thought to be open to a switch to Signal Iduna Park.

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No deal is close, with Barcelona’s €20 million valuation cited as the main obstacle.

After recruiting Giannis Konstantelias and Joey Veerman, Dortmund are reluctant to pay that fee outright and prefer a loan or cheaper structure.

If an agreement for Fort cannot be found, Dortmund could turn to Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong or Torino’s Marcus Pedersen as alternatives.

Source: BuLi News

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