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Hidemasa Morita, 31, parted ways with Sporting at the end of last season, driven by his ambition to play in the Premier League. His departure came after four seasons with the Lions and followed the Japanese international's rejection of a contract extension offer from the club.
According to A BOLA, that possibility remains open: Ipswich has shown interest in the midfielder, though a concrete offer has yet to be formalized, leaving the player's future undecided.
In the recent past, Leeds also sounded out the footballer—a three-year contract with an option for a fourth was even on the table—but the Elland Road club ultimately shifted its focus to other targets.
The Tractor Boys secured their return to England's top flight for the 2025/26 season, finishing second in the Championship. This move could allow Morita to fulfill a long-held desire he's harbored since moving to Europe at 25, when he traded Kawasaki Frontale for Santa Clara.
The former number 5 featured in green and white on 166 occasions, scoring 11 goals, and bid an emotional farewell to Alvalade. Despite his positive impact on the team, some muscle problems and the consequent lesser regularity in the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons ended up keeping him out of Japan's squad for the last World Cup.
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