Barcelona Close to Deal for Rodri and Cancelo
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Barcelona are reportedly close to signing two players from Manchester City: Rodri and João Cancelo.
According to Spanish media, a deal for midfielder Rodri has already been agreed with City.
This means both clubs have reached an agreement about the terms of the transfer.
Reports say the move for Rodri could be completed very soon.
A separate move for defender Cancelo is also described as imminent.
The term imminent means something is expected to happen very soon.
Barcelona and Manchester City have a history of competing for the same players.
This is not the first time the two clubs have discussed a deal for Rodri.
In the past, talks between the clubs about Rodri have taken place before without a full transfer happening.
Now, sources say the situation has changed and an agreement has been reached.
If the transfer is confirmed, Rodri would leave Manchester City to join Barcelona.
Cancelo has also previously been linked with a return to Barcelona, where he played on loan before.
A loan is when a player joins another club for a short time before returning.
Fans and journalists are now waiting for official confirmation from both clubs.
Until the transfers are formally announced, details may still change.
Barcelona have been looking to strengthen their squad with experienced international players.
Manchester City, meanwhile, would need to adjust their squad if both players leave.
More updates are expected in the coming days as the situation develops.
Vocabulary10 words
- deal
- an agreement between two sides
- agreement
- when two sides officially say yes to the same terms
- imminent
- going to happen very soon
- competing
- trying to get the same thing as someone else
- loan
- a short-time move to another club before returning
- transfer
- when a player officially moves to a new club
- midfielder
- a player who plays in the middle area of the field
- defender
- a player who mainly stops the other team from scoring
- squad
- the group of players in a team
- confirmed
- officially said to be true
Quiz
Answer key
1. Rodri and Cancelo 2. It has been agreed with Manchester City 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Barcelona are reportedly close to signing two players from Manchester City: Rodri and _____.
According to Spanish media, a deal for midfielder Rodri has already been _____ with City.
This means both clubs have reached an _____ about the terms of the transfer.
A separate move for defender Cancelo is also described as _____.
Barcelona and Manchester City have a history of _____ for the same players.
This is not the first time the two clubs have _____ a deal for Rodri.
If the transfer is confirmed, Rodri would leave Manchester City to join _____.
Cancelo has also previously been linked with a return to Barcelona, where he played on _____ before.
Fans and journalists are now waiting for official _____ from both clubs.
Manchester City, meanwhile, would need to adjust their _____ if both players leave.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think top clubs sometimes compete for the same player?
- What could Rodri bring to Barcelona's midfield if the transfer happens?
- Why might a club use a loan before making a full transfer?
- How do you think Manchester City will respond if both players leave?