Leonino exclusive - Morita fails medical, Premier League dream at risk

Hidemasa Morita reportedly did not pass his medical exams at Ipswich Town, Leonino has learned. The Japan international left Sporting this summer and is still without a club to continue his career, with physical issues currently casting a shadow over his future.

The midfielder had always dreamed of moving to the Premier League, a wish that came very close to becoming reality in recent days, as the newly promoted English top-flight side viewed his signing favorably to strengthen Gary O'Neil's squad, especially since he was available on a free transfer.

Even so, according to sources close to the process, the physical problems that complicated the final stretch of Hidemasa Morita's time at Sporting made the process much more difficult and could prevent the player from moving to the Premier League.

It is worth remembering that, before Ipswich Town, Leeds was the English club that showed the most interest in Morita, while he was still at Sporting, seeing a potential opportunity deal as he was set to become a free agent. However, coach Daniel Farke later redefined his targets due to the excess of midfield options in the squad and ruled out that possibility.

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, a situation that only changed when he was sidelined by a number of muscle problems.

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