🚨 From La Masia to Anoeta: Real Sociedad sign Héctor Fort

Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona have completed Héctor Fort’s transfer to the txuri urdin side. The club from Gipuzkoa has agreed a contract with the Catalan defender until the end of the 2030-31 season.

Barça retain 50% of the player’s rights and sell the other half to Real Sociedad for eight million euros.

Barça have kept a 20-million-euro buy-back option and a percentage of any future sale of the player. This formula allows the blaugrana club to maintain control over the development of a youth product who has been at La Masia since 2013.

Fort, born in Barcelona in 2006, made his first-team debut for the blaugrana in 2023 against Royal Antwerp in the Champions League and played 30 matches for the azulgrana side. Last season, on loan at Elche, he recorded three goals and two assists in 17 matches and took a step forward in La Liga.

The defender stands out for his versatility to play on either flank, as well as for his explosiveness and ability to get into the box. Real Sociedad thus add youth and potential to their squad before the transfer window closes.

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