Everton are reportedly weighing up a move for Barcelona full-back Hector Fort, with the Catalan club said to be open to letting the 20-year-old leave this summer, according to English Premier League Index.
The report suggests Barcelona are willing to sanction a sale as they look to balance the books, creating an opening for suitors to test their resolve. Everton are understood to be among the clubs monitoring the situation, though it remains unclear how advanced their interest is or whether a formal approach has been made.
Fort, still just 20, has been tipped as one of Barcelona's promising academy products, but limited first-team opportunities appear to be a factor in the club's willingness to negotiate his exit. Should Everton push forward, they would face competition from elsewhere, though no other named suitors are confirmed at this stage.
As with most transfer reports at this early stage of the window, this should be treated as speculation rather than an imminent deal — Everton have not confirmed any bid, and Barcelona have yet to formally announce their stance on Fort's future.