Morita nearly left Sporting for club with four Champions League wins | OneFootball

Hidemasa Morita was very close to leaving Sporting on the last day of the winter transfer window. The Japanese midfielder, 30, was a target for Dutch side Ajax, but the transfer ultimately fell through in the final moments.

The information was reported by the Dutch magazine 'Voetbal International'. According to the same source, the Japanese international was indeed on the list of targets for the Amsterdam club, which has already won four Champions Leagues, just like Manuel Ugarte, the former Sporting midfielder.

The deal did not go through due to an unforeseen issue on the Alvalade club's side. According to the publication, the agreement fell apart because the player chosen to replace Hidemasa Morita at Alvalade did not pass his medical exams, leading Sporting to halt the Japanese midfielder's departure.

The identity of this potential midfield reinforcement was not revealed. It should be remembered that Hidemasa Morita – who was praised by Litos – has a contract with Sporting until June, and is currently in a position to leave on a free transfer in the summer if there is no renewal.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Hidemasa Morita – valued at 9 million euros – has played 29 matches. In the current season, the Japanese international midfielderhas played a total of 1,375 minutes, during which he assisted his teammates on three occasions.

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