Napoli Start Talks to Renew McTominay's Contract
Scott McTominay plays football for Napoli.
Napoli want to give him a new contract.
Talks about the new contract have started.
The club needs 7 million euros for the renewal.
McTominay is not playing for Napoli right now.
He needs an operation on his heart.
He is going to Liverpool for the operation.
Without him, Napoli must make choices.
The team needs good players in midfield.
Napoli must decide who plays instead of him.
McTominay is an important player for the team.
Fans want him to stay at Napoli.
The club hopes he gets better soon.
Everyone hopes the operation goes well.
Napoli will wait for McTominay to come back.
Vocabulary5 words
- contract
- a paper that says a player will work for a team
- renewal
- making something continue for more time
- midfield
- the middle part of a football team
- operation
- when doctors work on your body to fix a problem
- heart
- the part of your body that moves blood
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Answer key
1. Renew it 2. 7 million euros 3. He needs a heart operation
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Scott McTominay plays football for _____.
Napoli want to give him a new _____.
Talks about the new contract have _____.
The club needs 7 million _____ for the renewal.
McTominay is not playing for Napoli right _____.
He needs an operation on his _____.
He is going to _____ for the operation.
Without him, Napoli must make _____.
The team needs good players in _____.
Napoli must decide who plays instead of _____.
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