{
  "id": 2777951,
  "title": "Real Sociedad have not given up on the pursuit of Barcelona defender amid Dortmund links",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/real-sociedad-have-not-given-up-on-the-pursuit-of-barcelona-defender",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T11:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/real-sociedad-not-given-pursuit-113000309.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Sociedad remains committed to pursuing Barcelona defender Hector Fort, despite ongoing discussions between Borussia Dortmund and the Catalan club over a potential transfer. The Spanish newspaper MARCA reports that Sociedad is not losing sight of their interest in the young full-back, who could bolster their right flank. Dortmund is widely considered the frontrunner to sign Fort, but the deal is still pending, leaving the door open for other teams to make a move. Sociedad is reportedly close to presenting an initial offer to Barcelona that could meet their demands, potentially leading to a competitive bidding war for Fort's services. Barcelona is prepared to sell Fort for around €15 million, along with a buy-back clause to maintain some control over the player's future. However, Sociedad faces a significant obstacle in Fort's desire to experience the Bundesliga first-hand, giving Dortmund a notable edge in the race. While Sociedad may still need to match or surpass Dortmund's offer in order to secure Fort, convincing the player to remain in La Liga could prove to be the most challenging aspect of the potential deal. As summer approaches, it appears likely that Fort will leave Barcelona at some point, but whether that will be to Dortmund or Sociedad remains to be seen.",
  "summary": "The future of Hector Fort is expected to be resolved in the coming week, with Borussia Dortmund firm favourites to secure his services.Dortmund and Barcelona are currently in talks to finalise a move ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Real Sociedad committed to pursuing Barcelona defender Hector Fort.",
    "Dortmund frontrunner to sign Fort, but deal pending.",
    "Sociedad close to presenting offer, potential bidding war."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Deco Travels to Madrid as Barcelona Keep Álvarez Pursuit Alive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/deco-travels-to-madrid-as-barcelona-keep-alvarez-pursuit-alive",
        "published": "2026-08-23T12:35:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}