Overview
- Dortmund sent representatives to Barcelona on Sunday as talks moved to a final stage and the player has reportedly given his consent to the move.
- Barcelona is seeking a straight fee in the €15–20 million range but is also exploring a lower up‑front payment of around €10 million combined with a retained percentage of future sales and a buy‑back clause.
- Reports say Fort prefers a move to the Bundesliga and has rejected other proposals, but Real Sociedad remain prepared to lodge a late offer that could complicate talks.
- Sporting factors driving the transfer include Fort falling out of Hansi Flick’s immediate plans after a loan to Elche that was interrupted by a shoulder dislocation, and Dortmund expecting him to compete with Julian Ryerson under coach Niko Kovac.
- The deal would follow Barcelona’s common approach of trading immediate cash for retained future control, which could help the club balance finances while preserving upside if Fort develops at Dortmund.