A reliable midfielder is on the market for free this summer, with Leeds United currently the only club to make a formal proposal for Hidemasa Morita.

Morita, a key player for Sporting CP under coach Ruben Amorim, has enjoyed a successful career and is now looking to make a move to the Premier League before retiring. After leaving Sporting CP on a free contract, he aims to compete at the highest level.

While Leeds United has shown significant interest, reports from Portuguese paper A Bola indicate that Morita is also attracting attention from several Ligue 1 clubs, including:

• Lyon
• Marseille
• Monaco

Morita is expected to take his time in making a decision. As an experienced central midfielder available for free, he has various options and does not feel pressured to rush into a choice. The evolving landscape of transfers in the Premier League could also create new opportunities for him as the summer progresses.

In other news, Manchester United is on the verge of signing Andrey Santos, but sources suggest that the deal for Ederson remains alive. Additionally, Barcelona is reportedly close to acquiring a new speedy attacker for Hansi Flick, according to Fabrizio Romano.