Leonino exclusive: Sporting want Arthur Atta to replace Morita | OneFootball

Arthur Atta has been identified by Sporting as one of the possible reinforcements for next season’s midfield, Leonino has learned. The Alvalade club is in the market for a replacement for Hidemasa Morita, whose contract expires at the end of the season and who will not renew.

The French midfielder, currently playing for Udinese, is liked by the club’s hierarchy for his physical attributes and ability to carry the ball forward, and is seen as a player with room to develop who fits the profile sought by the green-and-whites.

According to what our newspaper has learned, the interest is still at a very early stage and far from any advanced negotiations. The 23-year-old footballer is just one of the names highly rated by the scouting department, and for now there have been no formal contacts between the parties.

With Hidemasa Morita’s departure, Sporting are preparing to enter the market and identify solutions to replace the Japanese player, with the France under-20 international one of the targets on the table, although the process is still far from a possible agreement.

This season, playing for Udinese, Arthur Atta – valued at €15 million – has made 26 appearances. In total, across the 2,012 minutes he has been on the pitch, the midfielder has scored three goals and provided three assists.

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