Real Sociedad is Sound Out Héctor Fort as Option to Reinforce the Flank, but Operation is Very Difficult Due to Barcelona's High Transfer Demand. The club has asked about a right-back as an option to reinforce the defense and the sports management has made a survey to test Héctor Fort, a right-back from FC Barcelona. The player, who is going to leave the club since Flick has informed him in the last days that he does not count on him, has received an approach from Real Sociedad to know his contractual situation. The right-back, at 20 years old, is a defender who has shown in the past campaign in Elche to be a more than interesting player for the future. However, it is very difficult for the operation to reach a good outcome since Barcelona demands a transfer with very high amounts and for Real Sociedad it is not a priority in the current time. According to what was indicated yesterday from Ciudad Condal, Deco, the sports director, would be asking interested clubs for between 10 and 15 million euros, a very high figure for Real Sociedad. Barcelona, which is seeing how Madrid is making a great deal for young players it does not count on, is making a similar summer in that sense and its idea is to collect the maximum amount of money possible for players like Fort. The blue and red club does not accept a loan so markets and teams with much more economic power than Real Sociedad are gaining strength. Borussia Dortmund is one of those clubs that has called to know the situation of Fort, who, although he debuted as a left-back with Xavi Hernández, feels more comfortable as a right-back. As things are, this newspaper can add that Rupérez, one of the affected in case a new lateral arrives, has not received any communication from Real Sociedad and counts on having the first team's number from September 1. The Navarran is in perfect condition and eager to demonstrate the player he is after the injury. Real Sociedad currently occupies the seventh position in the League, with 42 points, 11 wins, 9 draws and 11 losses in 31 games, and with a +1 goal difference. The team has 49 goals in favor and 48 against. The title is 37 points away from the leaders of Barcelona. The next game of Real Sociedad will be at home against Elche on February 28, 2027.