Official! After failing medical at Ipswich Town, Morita joins new club | OneFootball

It’s official. Hidemasa Morita already has a new destination after ending his spell with Sporting. The Japanese midfielder has officially been unveiled as a new Hull City signing, the club that secured promotion to the Premier League through the Championship play-off.

, with an option to extend for a further season also included. At 31, he arrives in England on a free transfer after bringing a four-year spell with the Lions to an end.

It is worth remembering that, as our newspaper reported exclusively, the player did not fail his medical exams at Ipswich Town. The newly promoted English top-flight side was keen on signing him to strengthen the squad coached by Gary O'Neil, but physical issues prevented the deal from going through. However, that did not prove to be a problem for Hull City.

His departure from Alvalade came after his contract with Sporting expired, where he won titles and established himself as an important figure in Sporting’s midfield. Now, the Japanese player is preparing for a new experience in English football.

For Sporting, over four seasons, the former 'number 5' made 166 appearances and scored 11 goals, being a regular choice for Ruben Amorim, João Pereira and Rui Borges, in a spell that was only interrupted when he was affected by a few muscular problems.

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