Sporting veteran free to talk to clubs, yet to make decision | OneFootball

Hidemasa Morita is experiencing one of the most delicate moments since he arrived at Sporting. With his contract set to expire at the end of the season, the Japanese midfielder is already able to listen to offers, but, just like Matheus Reis, he has chosen to close the door to immediate negotiations, focusing exclusively on his sporting performance in a year that could mark the end of his time at Alvalade.

Signed from Santa Clara in 2022 for 3.45 million euros, the player quickly gained status in Sporting’s midfield thanks to his tactical intelligence and game-reading ability. Ruben Amorim was the first to highlight him; Rui Borges maintains that admiration. The problem has been elsewhere: his physical condition, increasingly unstable, has taken away his consistency.

At 30 years old, the Japanese international feels that time is starting to run out. The dream of playing in the Premier League never came true, despite interest from England, and the sense of a missed opportunity weighs on him. Even so, he never forced a move and always maintained an impeccable attitude within the squad.

Clubs from Qatar and Saudi Arabia have already appeared on the radar, but Morita gives absolute priority to continuing his career in European football. All indications are that his time at Sporting is nearing its end, but it will be closed with discretion, professionalism, and competitive focus.

Whenever he can, he helps. The footballer’s immediate ambition is to finish the season on a high note and secure a place at this year’s World Cup.

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