Hector Fort attends Real Sociedad match ahead of transfer from Barcelona
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
FC Barcelona defender Hector Fort was seen at Anoeta Stadium as Real Sociedad faced Espanyol. The 20-year-old right-back is expected to finalize an €8.5 million transfer after completing a medical examination in Gipuzkoa. Sources indicate the move will be officially announced following the match and manager Pellegrino Matarazzo’s press conference. Real Sociedad is acquiring 60% of Fort's rights, making him the club's most expensive full-back. Barcelona retains a buy-back option valued between €20 million and €25 million.
- •Fort is set to transfer to Real Sociedad for €8.5 million.
- •He was spotted at Sociedad's match against Espanyol on August 29.
- •Barcelona will maintain 40% of his rights with a buy-back option.
- •Fort is expected to start training with Sociedad on Sunday.
- •The signing follows his return from a loan at Elche.
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — Héctor Fort leaves Barcelona to seek regular football at Sociedad
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Confirmed: Barcelona defender joins Real Sociedad on a permanent deal
- 11:41 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona sanction player’s exit as new club move goes through with Catalan giants retaining rights
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona defender in attendance for new club’s La Liga match ahead of €8.5 million transfer
"Weeks of speculation have come to an end as Hector Fort has now officially joined Real Sociedad this summer.The move comes just ahead of the summer transfer window deadline, with Fort becoming the lat...
"FC Barcelona defender Hector Fort is set to leave the club and become a Real Sociedad player this season, with the official announcement expected imminently, according to Mundo Deportivo.The 20-year-o...
"Barcelona have confirmed an agreement with Real Sociedad for the transfer of young defender Héctor Fort. The deal is reportedly worth around €8m, with Barcelona retaining a buy-back option and a pe...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 9:00 AMHéctor Fort leaves Barcelona to seek regular football at Sociedad
Barcelona have confirmed an agreement with Real Sociedad for the transfer of young defender Héctor Fort. The deal is reportedly worth around €8m, with Barcelona retaining a buy-back option and a pe...
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 6:00 AMConfirmed: Barcelona defender joins Real Sociedad on a permanent deal
Weeks of speculation have come to an end as Hector Fort has now officially joined Real Sociedad this summer.The move comes just ahead of the summer transfer window deadline, with Fort becoming the lat...
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 11:41 PMBarcelona sanction player’s exit as new club move goes through with Catalan giants retaining rights
Barcelona have officially confirmed Hector Fort’s departure from the club, with the young defender completing a move to Real Sociedad. The Catalan club will receive €8.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 6:30 PMBarcelona defender in attendance for new club’s La Liga match ahead of €8.5 million transfer
FC Barcelona defender Hector Fort is set to leave the club and become a Real Sociedad player this season, with the official announcement expected imminently, according to Mundo Deportivo.The 20-year-o...
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