Hector Fort has formally been registered as a FC Barcelona first-team participant on La Liga’s web site, marking one other necessary step in his return to the membership following final season’s mortgage spell at Elche.
The 20-year-old defender additionally seems as a first-team participant for the primary time, underlining the membership’s intention to maintain him inside Hansi Flick’s senior squad in the intervening time.
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Priceless expertise at Elche
Fort spent the 2025-26 marketing campaign on mortgage at Elche, the place he made 17 appearances in all competitions.
Courtesy: La Liga official web site
Regardless of lacking near 4 months with a shoulder damage, the academy graduate impressed each time obtainable, contributing three objectives and two assists whereas gaining precious expertise in senior soccer.
The spell is seen as an necessary stage in his improvement forward of his return to Barcelona.
Future nonetheless to be determined
Though Fort has now been formally registered with the primary workforce, his long-term future at Barcelona stays open.
Fort spent the final season on mortgage at Elche. (Picture by Clive Brunskill/Getty Pictures)
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He featured within the Catalans’ opening pre-season pleasant in opposition to CE Europa and is at present a part of the squad coaching at St. George’s Park in England, the place Hansi Flick is constant to evaluate his choices forward of the brand new season.
The approaching weeks are anticipated to find out whether or not Fort stays within the senior squad for the marketing campaign or whether or not one other transfer is taken into account earlier than the switch window closes.
For now, although, the La Masia graduate stays dedicated to staying on the membership, and has been registered as a first-team participant efficiently.