After having successfully defended their La Liga and Spanish Super Cup titles last season, FC Barcelona would be going into the 2026-27 season with the clear intent of building up on this success, and getting the UEFA Champions League trophy back to the Blaugrana club.
Some significant changes are expected to take place in the team that Hansi Flick will have at his disposal for the next season. Anthony Gordon has already been signed by the Catalan club to reinforce their attack, while [they continue to be linked strongly with Julian Alvarez](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/barcelona-convinced-striker-wants-move-after-rejecting-rival-offers/). Meanwhile, the future of players as important as Raphinha has been subject to some uncertainty lately.
Furthermore, when the preseason training begins on 13th July, several youngsters would also be looking to convince Flick and to get a spot in the first team. As [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20260619/1004196805/hector-fort-aparca-propuestas-quiere-convencer-flick.html) has reported, this is particularly the case with the fullback Hector Fort, who spent the last season on loan with Elche, but who has now been called up for preseason training.
As things stand, the plan for the Spaniard is to complete the preseason training camp in England, after which the German coach will decide whether he is ready to stay in his team, or should join another team to continue with his growth and development.
The player himself understands how difficult it would be to get spot the team, as in addition to the heavyweights like Jules Kounde and Eric Garcia, he would also have to compete with the academy prospect Xavi Espart for the left-back position. Still, he is looking to give his all, and already knows that he would have to improve his defensive skills to convince Flick.
In case he is still unable to stay at Barcelona, Hector Fort would not have a shortage of options for the future, as clubs like Inter Milan, Bayer Leverkusen, and Borussia Dortmund are all interested in him.