‘I’ve learned and improved’ – Hector Fort says heartfelt goodbye to Elche and heads back to Barcelona ‘a better footballer’

Hector Fort has stated a heartfelt goodbye to Elche after a season on mortgage with the Liga aspect from Barcelona.

The proper-back missed a bit of the season after dislocating his shoulder however nonetheless performed 14 instances in La Liga for the membership, scoring twice and bagging two assists.

Fort has now stated goodbye and spoken about his time away from Barcelona this season.

“Once I headed to Elche, I had doubts and fears about how I would slot in or how you’ll welcome me… however from the very first second, I knew this membership was going to be my house. You welcomed me from day one, prolonged a serving to hand, and made me one of many inexperienced and white stripes.

“I’ve discovered and improved greater than I may have ever imagined, valuing each victory as if it had been my final and having fun with each minute I performed with you. To my teammates, the employees, and the followers: THANK YOU from the underside of my coronary heart. I’m infinitely grateful for the yr I’ve spent right here.

“The accidents that prevented me from being at 100% when the group wanted me most have made me admire and revel in you all much more, each within the good instances and the hardest ones.

“I depart proud, completely satisfied, and stuffed with classes discovered which have undoubtedly made me a greater footballer. Right now, Elche stays a First Division group, and might be once more subsequent season. Thanks very a lot, and ¡Mucho Elche!”

Fort is going through one thing of an unsure future now. There was hypothesis he might be given an opportunity in pre-season by Hansi Flick who additionally has Xavi Espart, Jules Kounde and Eric Garcia as right-back choices.