Hidemasa Morita linked... with Porto; Sporting midfielder in focus | OneFootball

Hidemasa Morita still has not decided his future and is already being linked with several European clubs, including Porto. The Dragons will be keeping an eye on the situation of the Japan international, whose contract with Sporting expires at the end of the season.

The news was reported by British outlet 'TEAMtalk', which writes that, despite the alleged interest from their rivals, the strongest scenario at the moment appears to be a move for the midfielder to England. Leeds United are the club furthest along in talks and have reportedly already made a formal offer to the player.

The possibility of playing in the Premier League appeals to the footballer, who throughout his career has only represented clubs in Japan and Portugal. Even so, any potential move will depend on Leeds staying in the top tier of English football.

In addition to Leeds, Aston Villa and Brighton are also closely monitoring the Japanese midfielder’s situation. There is also interest from France, Germany and Italy, which keeps Morita’s future open, at a time when his departure is seen as all but certain.

In the 2025/26 season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Hidemasa Morita - valued at €9 million - has made 47 appearances. The Japanese footballer has played a total of 2,633 minutes, during which he has provided five assists and scored one goal.

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