Héctor Fort has turned down offers from Spain and Italy as he keeps pushing for a move to Borussia Dortmund, a sign the Bundesliga club may still have a path to the right-back they have chased all summer. Fábio Silva is part of the wider transfer picture, but the clearest development right now is Fort’s willingness to wait for Dortmund.
Dortmund’s search for a right-back has already been knocked back twice this summer, so Fort’s stance matters. The club was linked with multiple candidates this week, with Sky Germany naming Héctor Fort, Josh Acheampong and Marcus Pedersen as options, but Fort is the one who has actively kept the door open.
Why Fort stands out
Fort turned 20 this month and spent last season on loan at Elche, where he made 14 La Liga appearances. He also has no route into Barcelona’s first team, according to the article, which helps explain why a move remains on the table. For Dortmund, that makes him a realistic target at a position they still need to solve.
The transfer will still depend on the numbers. Barcelona’s valuation and Dortmund’s preferred deal structure could determine whether the move happens, with €10m and €20m part of the figures in play. Fort is under contract through 2029, so any deal will require a negotiation that works for both clubs.
What happens next
For now, the key point is that Fort is pushing for Dortmund and has rejected other routes elsewhere in Spain and Italy. That keeps the move alive after a summer of setbacks for Borussia Dortmund, and it gives the club its clearest sign yet that a right-back deal may still get over the line.
