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Morata Close to Joining Leganés

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Álvaro Morata is a football player from Spain. He may soon play for a team called Leganés. Leganés is a football club in Madrid.

Morata and his wife, Alice Campello, want to move back to Madrid. This move will close a big cycle in their lives. They lived in Madrid before.

Leganés is also thinking about another player. His name is Ousmane Camara. He could be a backup plan if Morata does not join.

Right now, nothing is sure. Morata is still close to joining Leganés, but the deal is not final yet.

Vocabulary15 words

striker
a player who tries to score goals
club
a team in a sport
move
to go and live in a new place
cycle
a period of time that starts and ends
backup
a second choice if the first one fails
deal
an agreement between people or teams
join
to become part of a team or group
alternative
another option or choice
wife
a woman married to someone
final
the last one; complete
player
a person who plays a sport
team
a group of people who play sport together
sure
certain; without doubt
return
to come back to a place
plan
an idea about what to do

Quiz

1. What team might Morata join?
2. Who is Morata's wife?
3. Is the move to Leganés already confirmed?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Álvaro Morata is a football player from _____. He may soon play for a team called _____. Leganés is a football club in _____.

Morata and his _____, Alice Campello, want to move back to Madrid. This move will close a big _____ in their lives.

Leganés is also thinking about another _____. His name is Ousmane Camara. He could be a _____ plan.

Right now, nothing is _____. Morata is still close to joining Leganés, but the _____ is not final yet.

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