National press reveals 'pact' between Sporting and Morita | OneFootball

Hidemasa Morita will not renew with Sporting, but he will also not leave the Alvalade Club until the end of his contract. The Japanese midfielder was one of the players heavily linked with a departure in this summer transfer window, but ultimately remained with the squad under Rui Borges’ management, due to a commitment made with the green and white board. Remember that the player recently received good news.

The truth is that Hidemasa Morita has already entered the final year of his contract, which means he will leave the Club as a free agent next summer. This situation motivated Sporting to try to find a solution for the midfielder in this summer’s market, a solution that also appealed to the player, who wanted to test himself in more competitive leagues while he was at the peak of his physical abilities.

This message was conveyed by the player to the green and white board, who agreed to the request, provided the amount paid was fair. Offers did arrive, and Sporting even entered into talks with Wolverhampton—but Hidemasa Morita’s successive muscle injuries towards the end of the season cooled the deal, until it became impossible.

The newspaper Record reveals that, given this scenario, Rui Borges realized there was a possibility for Morita to stay at Alvalade for 2025/26, and asked him exactly that: to be part of his working group. After a period of reflection, the midfielder agreed to the Portuguese coach’s request and reached an agreement with Sporting’s management: he will remain a Lion until the end of his contract without forcing a departure at any time, but with the condition that he will not renew his contract with the club.

The truth is that the fact that Hidemasa Morita cost only 3.45 million euros from Santa Clara was an important factor in the equation. With no major investment to recover, Sporting chose the sporting performance the midfielder can provide over any financial compensation for letting the player leave this summer.

Check out the video celebrating Morita’s 100 games for Sporting:

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