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Two Clubs Interested in Juventus Goalkeeper Di Gregorio

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Di Gregorio is a goalkeeper for Juventus. He may leave the club soon. Two other clubs want him. This is called a transfer.

Juventus bought Di Gregorio before. The person who signed him was Giuntoli. He works as a sporting director for the club.

News reports say Juventus has talked to Marseille. Marseille is a football club in France. They may want Di Gregorio for their team.

Football news sites are sharing the latest updates. Many fans want to know where Di Gregorio will play next season.

Right now, nothing is official. This means it is not yet a real, finished deal. We must wait for more news.

Vocabulary15 words

goalkeeper
the player who stops the ball from going into the net
transfer
when a player moves from one club to another
sporting director
a person who chooses players for a club
latest
the newest information
official
true and confirmed by the club
club
a sports team and its organization
contact
to talk with someone
situation
what is happening now
destination
the new place someone goes to
market
buying and selling of players
signing
when a club gets a new player
interest
wanting something
news
new information about something
team
a group of players
player
a person who plays a sport

Quiz

1. Who plays for Juventus and may leave?
2. How many clubs are interested in Di Gregorio?
3. Is the transfer official yet?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

Di Gregorio is a _____ for Juventus. He may leave the club soon. Two other clubs want him. This is called a _____.

Juventus bought Di Gregorio before. The person who signed him was Giuntoli. He works as a _____ for the club.

News reports say Juventus has talked to _____. Marseille is a football club in France. They may want Di Gregorio for their team.

Right now, nothing is _____. This means it is not yet a real, finished deal.

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