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The Sporting de Gijón has shown a strong interest in acquiring Héctor Fort on loan, an operation that could have lightened the squad of FC Barcelona and offered the young full-back valuable experience in the Spanish second division to aid his development, as reported by SPORT newspaper.
However, the blaugrana club has chosen to keep Fort in the team, believing that his progress can be better supervised under the current coaching staff within the competitive environment of the first team.
Fort, who is under contract until 2029, had a preseason marked by certain physical discomforts that limited his participation. This situation, coupled with the emergence of young talents like Gerard Martín and Álex Valle, had sparked rumors of a possible loan deal to ensure him playing time. Nevertheless, Barcelona's sports management, faced with the lack of reinforcements in the right-back position, has opted to retain the young talent in the squad.
Barcelona seeks a right-back in the market
Barça, still working on acquiring a right-back to bolster their defense, has been constrained by financial fair play restrictions. Although the chance to bring back João Cancelo faded due to Al Hilal's offer, the Catalan club has begun exploring alternatives, such as a potential loan deal for Marc Pubill from Almería. However, the operation for Pubill also faces complications, keeping the team's defensive structure uncertain.
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