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Napoli Start Talks to Renew McTominay's Contract

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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

Quiz

1. What does Napoli want to do with McTominay's contract?
2. How much money does Napoli need for the renewal?
3. Why is McTominay not playing right now?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

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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