Al-Ittihad and Al-Shabab in Talks Over Mahrez's Future
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Riyad Mahrez is a football player. He plays in the Saudi league. It is called Roshn League.
News reports say two Saudi clubs want him. They are Al-Ittihad and Al-Shabab. They are talking to Mahrez now.
This talk is about a possible new deal. A deal means an agreement to join a club.
The clubs want to finish this before the transfer window closes. This is the time when clubs can buy players.
Also, the Italian club Inter Milan needs a new player. One of their stars is leaving the team.
Inter have five names on their list. Mahrez is one of these five names.
Fans want to know the final decision. Many people are talking about this news.
Vocabulary3 words
- league
- a group of teams that play against each other
- deal
- an agreement between people or clubs
- transfer window
- a time when football clubs can buy or sell players
Quiz
Answer key
1. Al-Ittihad and Al-Shabab 2. One of their stars is leaving 3. A time to buy or sell players
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Riyad Mahrez is a football player. He plays in the Saudi _____. It is called Roshn League.
News reports say two Saudi clubs want him. They are Al-Ittihad and _____. They are talking to Mahrez now.
This talk is about a possible new _____. A deal means an agreement to join a club.
The clubs want to finish this before the _____ closes. This is the time when clubs can buy players.
Also, the Italian club Inter Milan needs a new player. One of their _____ is leaving the team.
Inter have five names on their list. Mahrez is one of these five _____.
Fans want to know the final _____. Many people are talking about this news.