Inter Milan have identified a top Barcelona defender as a prime target and are preparing a shock swoop to bring him to Serie A.
At Spotify Camp Nou, FC Barcelona’s sporting department under Deco is working tirelessly to resolve ongoing squad fringe situations and generate necessary revenue through player departures.
While manager Hansi Flick continues to streamline his tactical setup for the 2026–27 season, several promising homegrown talents have realized their immediate playing time will remain severely constrained in Catalonia.
The highly rated La Masia graduate contemplating a summer exit from Barcelona is 20-year-old fullback Héctor Fort, as reported by Diario Sport.
Following a productive loan spell at Elche, where he earned valuable senior experience, Fort returned to Catalonia in hopes of forcing his way into Hansi Flick’s first-team plans.
However, with Flick favoring alternative defensive options in pre-season, Fort has accepted that his immediate future lies away from Spotify Camp Nou.
While Italian giants Inter Milan are closely monitoring the defender’s situation to bolster their wide defensive depth, English side Everton currently leads the transfer race, with Fulham and Liverpool also keeping close tabs on his availability.
Unlike Fort’s previous loan spell, Barcelona’s preference this summer is to finalize an outright permanent sale rather than another temporary arrangement.
With the defender under contract until 2029, the Blaugrana remain in a strong negotiating position and intend to protect their long-term interests by inserting a significant sell-on percentage or a buyback option into any deal.
This ensures the Catalan club will benefit financially if the player fulfills his immense potential at his next destination.
As negotiations intensify, Barcelona are keen to wrap up Fort’s departure swiftly to assist with squad registration limits.
Whether Fort lands at Inter Milan or heads to England, his imminent exit highlights Barcelona’s pragmatic approach to monetizing La Masia prospects who face blocked pathways to regular first-team football.
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