Hansi Flick is not confident in Hector Fort. The full-back has great potential, but the reality is that the Barça coach believes that he is still 'very green'. What the German wants is a full-back capable of putting pressure on Koundé and with enough quality to give him a rest. Deco has been working on it for months and in the summer he was close to getting it, having reached an agreement with the Catalan Marc Pubill.
The possible arrival of Marc Pubill to Barça gained strength in the last days of the last transfer market, but finally Deco was not able to close it . Months later, in statements to Relevo , it was the Almería full-back who confirmed all this. Asked about this possibility, Pubill didn't mince his words and replied clearly.
" It was close. We knew from the start that it was going to be complicated because of the issue of Barça's fair play and in the end it didn't happen, but it was close ," said Marc Pubill on Relevo . Asked about his excitement about wearing the blaugrana jersey, he didn't hold back: " Yes, yes. It's always exciting ."
Marc Pubill: Deco Prepares €20M for Héctor Fort's Replacement
Weeks before he was due to play for Barça, Marc Pubill had everything in place to head to Atalanta. In total, he was to leave Almería for 16 million euros plus another 4 in variables , which would've meant an operation valued at around 20 million. This price is now being paid by Deco: he is a player that Hansi Flick likes and is more convincing than Hector Fort .
In any case, the operation at the moment seems complicated. Barça is giving priority to the registrations that it will have to make in January. If everything goes as planned, it will seriously consider paying the 20 million that they are asking for Marc Pubill . Everything will also depend on what happens with Héctor Fort.
Hector Fort, offer to leave if Marc Pubill arrives at Barça
Valencia are looking for a right-back in the winter transfer market due to the injury of their first-choice player... And Lim has entrusted Jorge Mendes with the mission of finding him a "good, nice and cheap" one. The Portuguese has found one at Barça, where he is not getting many minutes and could go out on loan for six months: Héctor Fort .
Hector Fort, 18, is already valued at 10 million euros and his value continues to rise. This season he has played seven games for Barça 's first team and the club wouldn't mind a loan move to Valencia. He has enough talent to establish himself in the First Division and at Mestalla he could become a regular starter.
Fort's possible departure will always depend on the hypothetical arrival of Marc Pubill. If there's no transfer, there will be no loan.