Hull City signs Japan international Hidemasa Morita on two-year deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 7:10 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Hull City has confirmed the signing of Japan international Hidemasa Morita on a two-year contract, with an option for an additional year. The 31-year-old midfielder joins the Premier League side on a free transfer after leaving Sporting and will be linking up with the squad at their training camp in Slovenia. Morita has a strong track record, having won multiple trophies in Portugal and playing 23 times in the Champions League last season. He is the fourth new signing for Hull City this summer, following the arrivals of Matt Targett and Óscar Zambrano. A minor calf injury is anticipated to keep him sidelined for about a week.
- •Morita signs with Hull City on a free transfer.
- •The 31-year-old held options for a one-year extension.
- •He joins following a successful spell with Sporting.
- •Morita has 40 caps for Japan and champions league experience.
- •He will miss around a week due to a minor calf injury.
- 7:10 PMYahoo Sports — Hull City sign Japan international Hidemasa Morita
- 5:27 PMYahoo Sports — Hull sign free agent Morita
"Hull City have signed free agent Hidemasa Morita on a two-year deal, with a club option of a further year. Morita was released from Portuguese side Sporting at the end of the 2025-26 campaign after spending four years at the club. The defensive midfielder has won 40 caps for Japan, but he was not selected for the 2026 World Cup squad.
"Hull City have confirmed the signing of experienced Japan international Hidemasa Morita on a two-year contract, with the club holding the option to extend the deal by a further year.The 31-year-old ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 7:10 PMHull City sign Japan international Hidemasa Morita
Hull City have confirmed the signing of experienced Japan international Hidemasa Morita on a two-year contract, with the club holding the option to extend the deal by a further year.The 31-year-old ...
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 5:27 PMHull sign free agent Morita
Hull City have signed free agent Hidemasa Morita on a two-year deal, with a club option of a further year. Morita was released from Portuguese side Sporting at the end of the 2025-26 campaign after spending four years at the club. The defensive midfielder has won 40 caps for Japan, but he was not selected for the 2026 World Cup squad.
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