Liverpool's Interest in Hector Fort: The Right-Back Solution
Liverpool’s search for a long-term answer at right-back has moved back to familiar ground: La Masia.
With the summer window ticking into its final weeks, the club has already acted decisively in defense. Jeremy Jacquet has arrived from Rennes to bolster the center of the back line, while Ronald Araujo has come in on loan from Barcelona, offering cover both in the middle and on the right.
But the picture at right-back is still far from settled.
Persistent injury problems for Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong have left Liverpool exposed in a key area, and Araujo’s presence is only guaranteed for the short term. The need for a younger, long-term solution is obvious. That’s where Hector Fort enters the conversation.
Who is Hector Fort?
Hector Fort is a right-back on the books at Barcelona, a product of the club’s famed La Masia system. Born in Barcelona on August 2, 2006, he is 20 years old and still at the very start of his professional journey.
He grew up in the city, began his footballing education with Anguera, and joined La Masia at just seven years old. From there, his path has been a textbook Barcelona academy story: steady progress through the age groups, then a push toward the B team and, eventually, the first team.
Climbing through Barcelona’s ranks
Fort has spent his entire career tied to Barcelona, signing with the club in 2013 and rising through the youth structure. His breakthrough moment came in 2023 when he earned a promotion to the B team and, that same year, made his senior debut in the Champions League against Royal Antwerp.
That appearance marked the start of his integration into the senior setup. Across all competitions, Fort has gone on to make 30 appearances for Barcelona, showcasing enough promise to stay on the radar of major European clubs.
To accelerate his development, Barcelona sent him on loan to Elche for the 2025/26 season. The spell brought 17 appearances, but also a harsh lesson in the realities of professional football: his time there was heavily disrupted by injuries. Once the campaign ended, he returned to the Nou Camp still viewed as a player with upside, but without a guaranteed pathway to regular minutes.
A window of opportunity
That uncertainty has opened a door. Despite his potential, Barcelona is believed to be willing to consider a sale this summer. Fort still has three years left on his contract with the Blaugrana, a detail that strengthens the club’s negotiating position but does not close the exit route.
Liverpool is among the clubs monitoring the situation closely. With right-back a problem position and the club already tapping into Barcelona’s resources with the loan for Araujo, Fort represents a different kind of move: younger, long-term, and with room to grow into the role.
The transfer window closes on September 1. If Liverpool decides Fort is the answer, the next few weeks will reveal just how serious that interest really is.
