FC Barcelona remains one of the best factories of young talent in world soccer, but not all academy players manage to break through with the same ease. Competition, the coaching staff's decisions, and the team's timing can make even the most promising profiles experience frustrating seasons. That is exactly what one of Barça's young gems is experiencing this season despite the lack of replacements.
This is because he has seen his opportunities reduced to a minimum under Hansi Flick's orders. Beyond his projection and commitment, he has barely had any presence in the squad, which has caused a significant shift in his immediate future. Meanwhile, the Barça sports management already knows what his decision is.
Requests to Leave
Everything indicates that the decision is already made: Héctor Fort wants to leave on loan in this summer transfer market. He has communicated it to the club clearly, and his entourage is already working with Deco to find a destination that guarantees him minutes. With little time played throughout the season and without the coach's confidence, Héctor Fort considers that a loan is the only way to continue growing.
At least this way it would be without severing his bond with Barça, as the full-back doesn't wish to break his relationship with the club definitively. He believes in his ability to succeed in the first team, but he understands that he can't continue waiting on the bench. At 18 years old, he needs real competitive rhythm to keep evolving.
Clear Conditions
Héctor Fort's main priority is to stay in La Liga, although other options are not ruled out as long as the sports project is serious and offers him continuity. Barça's sports management understands the player's stance, but they also have their own conditions. They will only accept a loan without a purchase option, as they consider Fort a valuable asset in the medium term.
The club believes in his potential, but they assume they won't be able to offer him the necessary space next season, at least while Koundé remains the chosen one for the right-back position. The lack of opportunities has affected Fort, and the situation erupted publicly during a match against Celta de Vigo, when the player showed his frustration for not having been brought on. That gesture of disapproval toward Flick set off alarms, and although the coach tried to downplay it, the message was clear: he can no longer stand being sidelined.