Real Sociedad signs Héctor Fort from FC Barcelona for €8 million
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 8:08 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Real Sociedad has completed the signing of defender Héctor Fort from FC Barcelona for a reported fee of €8 million. The 2026 deal includes a buy-back option for Barcelona and a percentage of any future sale. Fort, who spent last season on loan at Elche, has signed a contract that runs until 2031. Having been with Barcelona since 2013, his move comes as he seeks more regular playtime after limited opportunities in the first team.
- •Héctor Fort joins Real Sociedad for €8 million.
- •Barcelona retains a 20-million-euro buy-back option and a share of future sales.
- •Fort has signed a contract until the end of the 2030-31 season.
- •He spent last season on loan at Elche, contributing three goals and two assists.
- •Fort aims for regular playing time after limited first-team appearances at Barcelona.
- 8:08 PMYahoo Sports — Hector Fort leaves Barcelona and signs for Real Sociedad
- 8:06 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 From La Masia to Anoeta: Real Sociedad sign Héctor Fort
"Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona have completed Héctor Fort’s transfer to the txuri urdin side. The club from Gipuzkoa has agreed a contract with the Catalan defender until the end of the 2030-31 sea...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 8:08 PMHector Fort leaves Barcelona and signs for Real Sociedad
The deal is done.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 8:06 PM🚨 From La Masia to Anoeta: Real Sociedad sign Héctor Fort
Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona have completed Héctor Fort’s transfer to the txuri urdin side. The club from Gipuzkoa has agreed a contract with the Catalan defender until the end of the 2030-31 sea...
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