Barcelona will demand around €10 million to part ways with 20-year-old Spanish defender Hector Fort this summer.

According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Everton and Fulham are interested in Hector Fort. The two Premier League clubs are keen on reinforcing their defensive units by signing a versatile full-back in the ongoing transfer window, and they have their sights set on the 20-year-old Barcelona homegrown prospect.

Per Fichajes, the Spaniard is up for sale, with Barcelona ready to cash in on him in the summer transfer window, as illustrated by the asking price of €10 million. However, the report has added that the reigning La Liga champions “do not want to lose control” over the youngster’s future, and they could seek the inclusion of a buyback clause to sanction his sale.

Who is Hector Fort?

Hector Fort is among the latest batch of academy graduates to rise in prominence after graduating from La Masia. The 20-year-old spent his formative years in Catalonia, starting his youth career at PB Anguera before joining Barcelona in 2013 and subsequently spending over a decade with the Catalan club.

The Spanish defensive prospect broke into the first-team squad at the club at the onset of the 2023/24 season, and he has made 30 appearances thus far while chipping in with three assists. Fort spent the 2025/26 season on loan with Elche and turned out only 17 times while contributing 3 goals and 2 assists. A new adventure now beckons the homegrown full-back.

Premier League move on the horizon?

Everton will pursue a right-back in the ongoing transfer window, as they must replace Seamus Coleman, who has called time on his long association with the Merseyside club. Additionally, Nathan Patterson appears to be on the chopping block after failing to make his mark during his stint with Everton thus far. So, with Jake O’Brien, a centre-back, the only recognised right-back option in David Moyes’s squad, they need a long-term solution on the flank.

Meanwhile, Fulham’s interest in Hector Fort makes logical sense. The Cottagers are scouring the market for a right-back, as neither Kenny Tete nor Timothy Castagne is influential enough to be a game-changer from the right flank. So, they need a productive right-back to evolve their style of player under the tutelage of newly-appointed head coach Alvaro Arbeloa.

With Barcelona telling Fort he is free to leave in the summer transfer window, the English clubs will attempt to leverage the lure of playing in the Premier League to land the Spaniard. However, the prospect of regular game time will also be crucial. Regular first-team football and wages will ultimately determine his destination.