Overview
- Barcelona and Hector Fort are working to complete his exit this transfer window and Everton are widely reported as the front-runner, but talks remain ongoing and unresolved as of Aug 13.
- Barça prefer a permanent transfer rather than another loan and want protections such as a sell-on percentage or buy-back clause to retain future value.
- Published valuations differ sharply with Mundo Deportivo reporting an asking price of €15–20 million and Diario AS suggesting about £8.5 million, and there is no confirmed offer on the table.
- Everton’s interest is urgent because they need right-back depth after recent departures and manager David Moyes is pressing for reinforcements, while Fulham, Inter, Liverpool and Racing Santander are also monitoring Fort.
- Fort boosted his market stock with a strong 2025/26 loan at Elche—17 appearances and five goal contributions—and his contract runs until 2029, which lets Barcelona wait for terms that protect their long-term return.