Barcelona are still looking to balance their finances ahead of the 2025/26 La Liga season.
Hansi Flick's side sealed the La Liga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Supercup trophies in his debut 2024/25 campaign but the club are still working towards a 1:1 transfer policy.
That effectively means caution in the transfer market, with all new arrivals balanced against a relevant sale or fresh revenue stream, to avoid slipping back into renewed financial difficulty.
Despite improvements in their fiscal standing, the club required a La Liga loophole to register new players last season, as Dani Olmo and Wojciech Szczesny faced uncertainty.
Both players were only eligible to be registered with La Liga due to long-term injuries in Flick's squad and the former was de-registered at the start of 2025.
La Liga allows 80% of salaries for players out injured four months or more to be repurposed on replacements and Joan Garcia and Marcus Rashford need sales to ease their registration.
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Alex Valle, Pablo Torre and Pau Victor have already moved on, but more is needed, with reports from Mundo Deportivo indicating Flick is prepared to sell highly-rated Hector Fort.
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Fort has emerged through Barcelona's famed La Masia academy system with 30 first-team appearances since his debut in December 2023.
Flick included him in 20 games last season, as deputy right-back to Jules Kounde, but the 18-year-old could now be on the move.
Kounde is rumoured to be closing in on a contract extension, as Flick's first choice in the position, but Fort is the only specialist cover - with Eric Garcia and Ronald Araujo both centre backs by trade.
Fort's current deal runs out in June 2026, so this summer is Barcelona's final realistic chance to secure a transfer fee, with no discussions over an extension at this stage.
Barcelona are considering loan offers, and a £9m sale with a buy back option, as Mallorca lead the charge for his signature.
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