Hjulmand and Morita force Sporting into drastic measures | OneFootball

Sporting is heading to the market for a midfielder. The Lions are expected to strengthen the midfield sector of Rui Borges' team during the winter transfer window, as it is necessary to prepare for a future without Morten Hjulmand and Hidemasa Morita.

According to information reported by the newspaper Record, Sporting wants to sign a midfielder in January who can provide guarantees and be an immediate starter. The same source indicates that the player will have an experienced profile, with a lot of "know-how" and will be an international for his country, which will lead Frederico Varandas to loosen the purse strings.

Hjulmand has several interested parties and is expected to be sold in the summer, while Morita will leave on a free transfer, with his contract nearing its end. Giorgi Kochorashvili, João Simões, Daniel Bragança, and even Rayan Lucas will be the options for Rui Borges, who believes a midfielder with different experiences is still needed.

As for Hidemasa Morita - valued at 11 million euros - he was used by Rui Borges in nine matches. At the start of this season, the Japanese international midfielder played a total of 445 minutes, during which he assisted his teammates on one occasion.

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