Inter Milan Show Interest in Barcelona-Bound-Out Hector Fort

The future of Barcelona's young right-back Hector Fort is beginning to take shape. According to TeamTalk, the Catalan giants have given the 20-year-old defender the green light to leave the club this summer; the player spent last season on loan at Elche, and Barcelona are now open to a permanent departure. According to the report, Everton and Fulham are keen to sign him permanently, while Inter Milan are also seriously interested in the versatile defender.

According to the report, Liverpool's long-term admiration for Fort also continues, though the club's loan signing of Ronald Araujo from Barcelona raises questions over whether they will pursue Fort as well. Racing Santander are also said to have made an offer via a straight loan, though it's noted Barcelona's preference at this stage is to secure a transfer fee and a permanent sale.

It's worth recalling that Fort, a product of La Masia who Inter Milan had previously considered as a potential makeweight in a deal for Alessandro Bastoni, has struggled to find playing time ahead of Jules Kounde and Eric Garcia at right-back. Everton having identified a right-back as a top priority this summer is noted as a factor that puts the English club at the front of this race. Fort's ultimate destination should become clearer in the coming days.

Source: TeamTalk
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