Morita's dream ruined, left Sporting but not for the Premier League | OneFootball

Hidemasa Morita said goodbye to the José Alvalade Stadium in tears on the final matchday of the Liga Portugal Betclic, even after refusing the several contract renewal offers presented to him. This decision was mainly due to the Japanese international’s hope of fulfilling his dream of playing in the Premier League.

However, that scenario is looking increasingly unlikely, since the player has not received any kind of approach from clubs competing in the English league. It is known that Leeds were the English club most interested in Morita, seeing a potential bargain deal as he is available on the market.

In the meantime, coach Daniel Farke has redefined his targets due to the excess of options in the team’s midfield, with the club now focusing its attention on signing a goalkeeper, a striker and a left-back.

Therefore, unless there is a change of direction from Leeds, the most likely outcome will be the footballer’s move to France, where clubs such as Marseille, Monaco or Lyon, managed by Paulo Fonseca, have already shown interest in having the Japanese player in their squad.

For Sporting - who have already found Morita’s replacement - over four seasons, the former number 5 made 166 appearances and scored 11 goals, being a regular choice for Ruben Amorim, João Pereira and Rui Borges, in a situation that only changed when he was troubled by some muscle problems.

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