FC Barcelona right-back Héctor Fort only played 47 minutes in four preseason games. In the match against Daegu, in fact, he barely entered in the 88th minute due to the possible injury of Pau Cubarsí. The '18', after not being taken into account on the Asian tour or in the Gamper, now sounds like a possible reinforcement for Mallorca.
In that sense, the Blaugrana sports management hopes that Héctor will have more continuity for that season and that can be guaranteed at another club, since Hansi Flick has Jules Koundé and Eric García as the main options on the right wing. Will the Balearic team be the ideal destination for the 19-year-old defender?
Mallorca wants Héctor Fort as a replacement for Pablo Maffeo
The departure of Pablo Maffeo from the vermilion team opens the possibility for Fort to arrive in the Balearic Islands. According to 'Transfermarkt', the value of the culé '32' on the market is 10 million euros, a figure that Mallorca should consider if they want to take over his pass.
There is also the option of a loan. It is worth remembering that Héctor Fort's contract expires once 25/26 is over and Barça has not yet finalized his renewal, although there is a prior agreement to extend his contract until 2029. In theory, his contract would be automatically extended last August, once the defender turned the age of majority.
In principle, Barça would prefer a simple loan to resolve Héctor Fort's departure. Although he does not currently have a place in the squad, he is a versatile full-back (he can play without problems on both sides) and, in the final stretch of 23/24, he performed as an alternative on the left even with Xavi Hernández on the bench.
This summer, Barcelona and Mallorca have already closed the transfer of Pablo Torre for 5 million euros. The Blaugrana team reserved 50% of his rights and a repurchase option.
Mallorca will be Barça's first rival in LaLiga EA Sports 25/26 next Saturday, August 16. Will we see Héctor Fort playing for the vermilions this summer?
Paris FC is also interested in Héctor Fort
On the other hand, there are several clubs outside of Spain that are joining the interest in the 19-year-old full-back, one of them is Paris FC, recently promoted to the highest category of French football. The Gallic team has stated that they want the culé full-back, but it would be through a loan.
Fort had little continuity in the last year, playing only 13 games. In France they could guarantee him the continuity that he would not have at Barça. In turn, Borussia Dortmund is also attentive to his future, although the Germans have not yet presented a formal offer for the culé youth player.