National press reveals 'pact' between Sporting and Morita | OneFootball

Sporting has made a commitment with Hidemasa Morita regarding the 2025/26 season and his situation at the green and white club.

Hidemasa Morita will not renew with Sporting, but he will also not leave the Alvalade Club until the end of his contract. The Japanese midfielder was one of the players heavily linked to a departure in this summer market, but he ended up staying with the team under Rui Borges' orders, due to a commitment made with the green and white management. Remember that the player received good news recently.

The truth is that Hidemasa Morita has already entered the last year of his contract, which means he will leave the Club as a free agent next summer. This situation prompted Sporting to try to find a solution for the midfielder in the market this summer, a solution that also appealed to the player, who wanted to test more competitive leagues while he was at the peak of his physical capabilities.

This message was conveyed by the player to the green and white management, who agreed to the request, provided the amount paid was fair. Offers came in, and Sporting even entered talks with Wolverhampton - but Hidemasa Morita's successive muscle injuries at the end of the season cooled the deal until it became impossible.

The newspaper Record reveals that, given this scenario, Rui Borges realized there was a possibility for Morita to stay at Alvalade for 2025/26, and asked him exactly that: to be part of his working group. After a period of reflection, the midfielder agreed to the Portuguese coach's request and reached a commitment with Sporting's officials: he will be a lion until the end of the contract without forcing an exit at any moment, but with the condition that he will not renew his contract with the lions.

The truth is that the fact that Hidemasa Morita cost only 3.45 million euros from Santa Clara was an important factor in the equation. Without a significant investment to recover, Sporting chose the sporting performance the midfielder can provide over any financial compensation for letting the player leave this summer.

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