Wolverhampton expressed interest in Hidemasa Morita; however, they did not move forward because Sporting was inclined to renew his contract. Wolves were not willing to raise their offer above 10 million euros. The Japanese midfielder, who is 29 years old and contracted with Sporting until June 2026, was seen as valuable by the club, which aimed to renew his contract even though the negotiations were paused. Sporting was reluctant to sell Morita, especially as he nears his thirties, and Wolves were not ready to make a substantially higher bid.