Barcelona have put a top defender on the transfer list, with the club ready to listen to offers as they continue their summer rebuild.
FC Barcelona’s summer transfer window is accelerating into high gear as sporting director Deco and head coach Hansi Flick look to streamline the squad composition ahead of the upcoming campaign.
With several major departures already gathering momentum across various departments, the Catalan club is making tough structural decisions regarding youth development and first-team hierarchy.
According to reporting from journalist Matteo Moretto, the Blaugrana hierarchy has formally decided to listen to incoming transfer proposals for the promising young fullback.
The 20-year-old La Masia product placed on the exit ramp is right-back Hector Fort.
Fort spent the previous campaign gaining valuable top-flight experience on loan at Elche, where he demonstrated impressive potential despite enduring an injury-interrupted period.
Although the defender returned to Catalonia this summer determined to impress Flick and fight for a permanent role in the setup, intense internal competition at Spotify Camp Nou has drastically narrowed his path toward regular minutes.
As things stand, Barcelona possess abundant depth along the right flank. Jules Kounde remains the undisputed primary option at right-back, while Eric Garcia offers experienced cover after flourishing in the role during recent campaigns.
Furthermore, the rapid emergence of youth prospect Xavi Espart—who has repeatedly impressed the coaching staff throughout pre-season—has further congested the rotational hierarchy.
Interest in the talented defender is already mounting across European football.
Spanish clubs in La Liga as well as international suitors have begun monitoring the situation closely.
Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund previously explored a potential deal during earlier negotiations, highlighting Fort’s strong reputation abroad.
Barcelona are currently evaluating whether to sanction a permanent sale featuring a buyback option and sell-on percentage or structure the deal as another loan switch.
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