Barcelona Looks at Other Options as Julián Álvarez Deal Stalls
Barcelona wants to sign a new football player. His name is Julián Álvarez. He plays for Atlético Madrid.
Barcelona wanted Julián Álvarez to join the team. But the move is not happening fast. Now Barcelona is thinking about a plan B.
A plan B means a different choice. It is what a team does when the first plan does not work.
Julián Álvarez seems stuck. He may want to leave Atlético Madrid. But the transfer is not finished.
A transfer is when a player moves from one team to another team.
Atlético Madrid plays home games at a stadium called the Metropolitano.
A stadium is a big place where people watch sports games.
Julián Álvarez has shown some gestures in his last three games. These gestures may show he is sorry.
A gesture is a small action that shows a feeling.
Barcelona is now starting to forget about signing Julián Álvarez. They may look for another player instead.
Vocabulary4 words
- plan B
- a different choice; used when the first idea does not work
- transfer
- when a player moves from one team to another
- stadium
- a big place where people watch sports
- gestures
- small actions that show a feeling
Quiz
Answer key
1. Barcelona 2. A different choice when the first plan fails 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Barcelona wants to sign a new football player. His name is _____ Álvarez. He plays for Atlético Madrid.
Barcelona wanted Julián Álvarez to _____ the team. But the move is not happening fast. Now Barcelona is thinking about a _____.
A plan B means a different _____. It is what a team does when the first plan does not work.
Julián Álvarez seems _____. He may want to leave Atlético Madrid. But the _____ is not finished.
Atlético Madrid plays home games at a _____ called the Metropolitano.
Julián Álvarez has shown some _____ in his last three games.
Barcelona is now starting to _____ about signing Julián Álvarez.