Barcelona confirms another departure for €8 million

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Héctor Fort is close to ceasing to be a player for FC Barcelona to sign for Real Sociedad in the last days of the summer transfer window. The operation for the 20-year-old right-back revolves around 8 million euros, after the Basque team has taken the lead over Borussia Dortmund.

The deal would allow Fort to continue in LaLiga after playing last season on loan at Elche. Real has accelerated negotiations in the last hours to cover a position in which Pellegrino Matarazzo needed another alternative after the decision that Iñaki Rupérez will play with Sanse.

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✈️ Héctor Fort is finalizing the last details to join Real Sociedad

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Héctor Fort moves closer to Real Sociedad

Negotiations between both clubs have progressed to place the full-back close to Anoeta. The latest information puts the amount around 8 million, although figures close to 10 million euros had also been discussed during the negotiations.

FC Barcelona aims to retain decision-making capacity regarding Fort's future. One of the proposed formulas includes retaining 50% of the rights for a future sale and a buyback option close to 20 million euros.

That point allows Barça to generate income during this transfer window without losing complete control over a player developed at La Masia. Fort has a contract with the Catalan team until 2029, allowing the club to negotiate his departure without the pressure of an impending contract expiry.

The operation would also mark a change from the scenario just a few days ago. Borussia Dortmund had made progress in the signing and even negotiated with Barcelona a transfer that should exceed 10 million, but Real Sociedad has accelerated to move ahead.

FC Barcelona makes money with a player developed at La Masia

Héctor Fort returned this summer to Barcelona after completing his loan at Elche, where he played 17 matches during the 2025/26 season. The full-back didn't have the guaranteed playing time he sought in the squad, and his future became linked definitively to a transfer since August.

Before his loan, Fort had accumulated 29 official matches with the first team of the Blaugrana and 1,159 minutes, after debuting in December 2023 against Royal Antwerp in the Champions League. His first appearance in LaLiga came just a few weeks later.

The potential move to San Sebastián now offers him a way to continue competing in Spain. Real needs to strengthen the right-back position because Jon Aramburu is currently the main specific option for the position, while Álvaro Odriozola continues to be affected by physical problems and Iñaki Rupérez has dropped to the reserves.

Real Sociedad wins the race for the full-back

Fort would be another addition for Real Sociedad after the arrival of Mamadou Sarr, a center-back brought in to increase Matarazzo's defensive options. The club still has room to make some additional moves before the market closes.

The next steps involve finalizing the last contractual details and formalizing the transfer. If the deal closes within the terms being considered, Héctor Fort will leave FC Barcelona for around 8 million euros to continue his career in Anoeta, with Barça maintaining mechanisms to reclaim the player or benefit financially from a future sale.

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