Borussia Dortmund hold talks to sign 20-year-old Barcelona defender – report

Borussia Dortmund hold talks to sign 20-year-old Barcelona defender – report FC Barcelona want to resolve the situation of youngster Hector Fort as soon as possible, with the 20-year-old right-back not part of Hansi Flick’s plans for the upcoming season. The La Masia graduate, as such, has been training separately from the main group in the past few days, waiting for a resolution over his future and has attracted a long list of interested clubs. As previously reported , Fort has attracted interest from clubs including Racing Santander, Everton, Fulham and Liverpool, but there is now also serious interest from Germany. Borussia Dortmund open talks According to Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg , Borussia Dortmund are pushing to sign the Barcelona full-back. On his way out. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images) Indeed, the German giants are exploring a deal for Fort and have held talks to keep themselves fully informed about his situation and all the details regarding a potential move. Fort spent the previous campaign on loan at Elche and returned to the club hoping to earn a place in Flick’s plans. But Barcelona’s priority is to secure a permanent transfer for the youngster, given that the right-back slot is occupied by Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, and Xavi Espart. Barcelona value Fort at €20 million The Blaugrana , however, are looking to protect their future interests. As such, they are wanting to retain a percentage of Fort’s rights or a share of any future sale as part of the deal. Dortmund interested. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images) As reported earlier in the week, the Catalan club are seeking between €15 million and €20 million , depending on the percentage of the player’s rights they retain. However, Barcelona could lower their asking price to around €10 million if they retain 50% of Fort’s rights, effectively selling only half of his economic rights. Those conditions could make negotiations more complicated, as interested teams naturally want to acquire a larger percentage of the player’s rights while paying less. Fort’s age, potential and technical ability make him an attractive proposition for clubs across Europe, and Borussia Dortmund have now emerged as one of the most serious contenders for his signature. Whether they are accepting of Barcelona’s terms remains to be seen.