Barcelona star joins La Liga rivals

A member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona sealed a last-minute move to newly-promoted Elche on deadline day, Report informs via Get Spanish Football News.

The player in question? Héctor Fort.

Youngster Fort had of course seen his name emerge as a prominent one in the transfer chatter across Spain over recent weeks.

This came after word was forthcoming that the 19-year-old had fallen out of favor with Barcelona boss Hansi Flick.

Held in high regard across the La Liga landscape, Fort, in turn, was linked with potential moves to a whole host of clubs.

And as alluded to above, as the Spanish transfer deadline approached late on Monday night, one such suitor pushed a deal for the full-back over the line.

As per a statement across Barcelona"s official website and social media platforms:

‘FC Barcelona and Elche Club de Fútbol have reached an agreement for the loan of the player Héctor Fort until June 30, 2026."

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