Hector Fort has been told he can leave Barcelona this summer, as the club is now open to his permanent departure. TEAMtalk has reported that Everton and Fulham are among the clubs interested in signing the 20-year-old Spanish defender, and that both clubs would reportedly prefer a permanent deal. Inter Milan are also interested in Fort. Liverpool have also shown interest and are considered to have a long-standing admiration for the player, though it is uncertain if they will pursue a deal after recently agreeing to a loan for another player from Barcelona. Racing Santander has made an approach with an offer for a loan without an option to buy, but Barcelona's preference is a permanent sale in order to receive a transfer fee. The Spanish U20 international is under contract until June 2029, and his current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €12.00m. It was reported that an €8 million offer from Como was declined in February 2025, and it was said that Aston Villa were willing to pay up to €15 million in August 2025.