[Europe / Overseas Soccer News & Transfer Information]Japan national team MF Hidemasa Morita’s sporting transfer has been officially decided.
Sporting CP officially announced on the 1st that it has acquired Japan national team MF Hidemasa Morita from Santa Clara. His contract period is until 2026, and a contract cancellation fee of 45 million euros (about 6.34 billion yen) is set.
Morita, who played an active part in Kawasaki Frontale, who joined the group from Ryutsu Keizai University in 2018, completely transferred to Santa Clara in January 2021. He took a regular position at the club that finished 7th in the league, including 38 official games this season.
Regarding Morita, who has contributed to the acquisition of the right to participate in the Qatar World Cup as a representative of Japan and has been highly evaluated, opinions on the treatment of the Japanese national team midfielder of Santa Clara leaders disagree with Sporting who has been interested in acquiring it. It was reported that he was doing it. However, the situation progressed during June, and local media reported that Santa Clara had approved the sale with an estimated transfer fee of 3.8 million euros (about 540 million yen).
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Morita, who has decided to join Sporting, said, “I’ve wanted to play here in Sporting CP since I came to Portugal. It’s a great big club. I’m really happy. It’s the biggest challenge in my career. I’m happy. Playing in the UEFA Champions League has always been my dream. I can’t believe it. “
Sporting, the new world of Morita, was founded in 1906 and is a prestigious Portuguese champion who has won the Primera Liga 19 times. It is also widely known as a club where legends such as midfielder Luis Figo and forward Cristiano Ronaldo spent their youth era and made their professional debut. Former Portugal midfielder Ruben Amorim has been leading the team since 2020, finishing second in the 2021-22 season after winning Porto and securing the Champions League qualification for the 2022-23 season. ..