Barcelona is working on the loan of one of its full-backs in January

Héctor Fort could have his days numbered at FC Barcelona. At least regarding the current season. The 18-year-old defender has not been able to earn Hansi Flick's trust and has barely accumulated 369 minutes of action spread over 11 matches. In that sense, the Blaugrana board does not intend to condemn the right back to the bench for the rest of the season and is very close to resolving the loan of '32'.

The latest information indicates Sporting de Gijón's interest in Fort, one of the players who made the jump to the first team last season, with Xavi Hernández on the bench. The Catalan defender took care of covering the left side during Alejandro Balde's absence, leaving very good impressions in the final stretch of the 2023/24 season. However, the return of '3' and the great form of Jules Koundé have minimized his opportunities this season.

Barça has a clear roadmap with Héctor Fort

Héctor has only been a starter in a couple of league matches (Alavés and Espanyol), in both cases by the decision of the Blaugrana coach, who opted to punish Koundé for his recurrent tardiness in training. The '32' did not perform poorly in the two matches, but he clearly has very few chances to accumulate quality minutes while Koundé maintains his current level. On the left, he may have more options, although the club does not rule out bringing in another natural player to compete for the starting position with Balde.

Moreover, the return of Ronald Araujo provides another reinforcement for the right side, although the '4' has made it clear that he hopes to regain his starting position as a center-back. Considering that his contract expires in 2026, the logical move for Barça is to renew him as soon as possible to ensure a future sale in the range of 12-15 million euros, but first, it is necessary to send him to a team where he can gain the playing time and confidence he needs.