Real Sociedad have completed the signing of right-back Héctor Fort and secured their first LaLiga EA Sports win of the season. According to SPORT, the San Sebastián club has reached an agreement with FC Barcelona for the transfer of the 20-year-old player.
Imanol Alguacil's team currently sits in 13th place in the standings, with three points from one win and two losses in their opening three matches. Their next fixture is at home against Celta Vigo on September 3rd, a key match to improve their position in the standings.
What are the details of the Héctor Fort deal?
FC Barcelona made the transfer of Héctor Fort to Real Sociedad official this Tuesday. The agreement involves the sale of 50% of the player's rights for eight million euros. Barça also retains a buy-back clause valued at twenty million and keeps the other 50% of the rights on a future sale.
Fort, who was on loan at Elche last season, had several offers on the table, including one from Borussia Dortmund. The full-back, who has been training separately from the group during August, chose to continue his career in San Sebastián. There he will share the right-back position with Venezuelan Jon Mikel Aramburu.
How did the win against Espanyol unfold?
Real Sociedad earned their first league victory of the campaign against Espanyol at the Reale Arena with a 2-1 scoreline. According to the minute-by-minute account from La Vanguardia Deportes, the goals for the hosts came from Barrenetxea and Orri Oskarsson, while Roberto Fernández opened the scoring for the visitors.
The match, corresponding to the third matchday, showed Real Sociedad's offensive dominance, generating 17 goal attempts. Espanyol, for their part, managed the game with 49% possession in the first half and increased it to 54% after the break. The win comes at a time when the team has conceded six goals and scored only three, with a -3 goal difference.
What impact will Fort have on the defense?
The arrival of Héctor Fort aims to strengthen a defensive line that currently has several absentees. According to our verified data, goalkeepers Pablo Marín and Álex Remiro, along with full-back Álvaro Odriozola, are currently sidelined with injuries. The addition of the young full-back provides depth and a future option for the right flank.
His symbolic debut already took place in the stands of the Reale Arena, where he watched the match against Espanyol with his family. Fort celebrated from the executive box as his new team secured a hard-fought win, decided by a late goal. The player joins a squad competing in the Europa League and looking to stabilize its results.
What is the team's immediate outlook?
With three points from three matchdays, Real Sociedad sits six points behind leaders FC Barcelona. The team faces a week of preparation for the clash against Celta, a direct rival occupying 17th place. A home win could push the team towards more comfortable positions in the table.
The squad will work with their focus on that September 3rd fixture, a match you can follow on our fixtures page. The victory over Espanyol and the signing of Fort inject optimism into a start of the season that needs consolidation.
