Morita leaves Sporting on a free, 3-time English champs offer 2 years | OneFootball

Hidemasa Morita is getting closer and closer to leaving Sporting for Leeds United and fulfilling his goal of playing in the Premier League. The English club, which has already won three English league titles, has already made a formal offer to the Japan international, offering a contract valid for two seasons, with an option for a further year.

At 30 years old, the midfielder is excited by the possibility of moving to England and is only waiting for mathematical confirmation of Leeds staying in the top flight, according to the newspaper 'A Bola'. The side managed by Daniel Farke is well on course to secure survival, currently holding a seven-point advantage over the relegation zone.

If they beat Brighton in the next round, Leeds will all but remove any doubts about their continued place in the Premier League. The scenario could pave the way for the Japanese player’s definitive “yes”, as he sees the English proposal as a strong sign of confidence in his abilities.

The Japanese international is in the final year of his contract with Sporting and has already informed the club’s board that he does not intend to renew. In recent transfer windows, the green-and-whites still tried to bring in €10 million from a sale, but no offers arrived that were capable of meeting Alvalade’s demands.

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, in which he has provided five assists and scored one goal.

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