Japanese midfielder linked with move to Spanish club
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A young footballer from Japan may join a Spanish club. His name is Daichi Antonio Ishizuka. He is 22 years old. He plays as a midfielder. In the past, he had a connection to Bayern Munich, a big German team.
News reports say a Spanish club called CF Vilanova wants him. This is a press release from the club. It says they will sign him for the 2026-27 season. The season starts next year.
Ishizuka played football at Kashima Gakuen. This is a famous Japanese school for football. He played in a big schools tournament there. He also knows Spanish football because he played there before.
Some Japanese media say a big offer may come. They say the deal could cost about 1.8 billion yen. This is a large amount of money. But this number is not confirmed yet.
Fans want to know if Ishizuka will really sign for the club. Many people are talking about this news online. We will learn more when the club makes an official announcement.
Vocabulary5 words
- midfielder
- a football player who plays in the middle of the field
- press release
- an official message from a company to give news
- tournament
- a sports competition with many teams or players
- offer
- money or a deal someone gives to another person
- announcement
- when someone tells people important news
Quiz
Answer key
1. 22 2. — 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A young footballer from Japan may join a Spanish club. His name is Daichi Antonio Ishizuka. He is _____ years old. He plays as a _____.
News reports say a Spanish club called CF Vilanova wants him. This is a _____ from the club. It says they will sign him for the 2026-27 _____.
Ishizuka played football at Kashima Gakuen. This is a famous Japanese school for football. He played in a big schools _____ there.
Some Japanese media say a big _____ may come. They say the deal could cost about 1.8 billion _____.
Fans want to know if Ishizuka will really sign for the club. We will learn more when the club makes an official _____.