Borussia Dortmund are exploring a high-value defensive signing after entering talks with a top Barcelona defender.
The summer transfer window is rapidly approaching its dramatic conclusion, and FC Barcelona are aggressively streamlining their squad options under manager Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco.
As the Catalan club works to balance its wage bill and create critical registration room for senior additions, several homegrown prospects find themselves searching for fresh opportunities away from Spotify Camp Nou.
With first-team pathways increasingly congested in Catalonia, young talents are taking charge of their own professional futures to secure immediate top-flight minutes.
The 20-year-old La Masia full-back at the center of the negotiation is Héctor Fort.
According to reports from Diario Sport, Fort has chosen Borussia Dortmund as his preferred destination and instructed both his representatives and Barcelona to prioritize talks with the German powerhouse over all competing proposals.
The versatile right-back returned from a loan spell at Elche eager to earn a role under Flick, but after learning he remains outside the head coach’s immediate tactical plans, he has firmly set his sights on moving to the Bundesliga.
Fort’s determination to join Borussia Dortmund has already seen him turn down tempting concrete offers from AS Roma and Real Sociedad, while Premier League outfits Fulham and Everton also monitored his situation closely.
Having experienced the electric atmosphere at Signal Iduna Park firsthand as a bench substitute during past Champions League encounters, the Spanish youngster is desperate to play in front of the iconic ‘Yellow Wall’.
Barcelona have placed a valuation of around €15 million on the La Masia graduate as direct negotiations between the two clubs progress.
A potential domino effect involving Inter Milan’s pursuit of Borussia Dortmund defender Luca Reggiani could further accelerate the transfer.
With both clubs actively working toward a resolution, Fort is waiting patiently for the final green light to seal his move to Germany before deadline day arrives.
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