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Deportivo Hopeful of Signing Adama Traoré

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Spanish football club Deportivo is optimistic about signing forward Adama Traoré. Club sources say the next 48 hours will be key in deciding the outcome of the deal.

Deportivo is currently holding talks over a possible switch for Traoré, who previously played for Real Madrid. A switch means moving from one club to another.

The interest in Traoré comes shortly after Deportivo pulled off a surprise coup by signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. A coup, in football terms, refers to an unexpected and impressive signing.

Reports describe Traoré as a 'bomb' that is getting closer to joining Deportivo. This means his arrival at the club now seems more likely than before.

Although the deal has not yet been confirmed, the tone from those close to the club is positive. The coming days are expected to bring more clarity on whether the transfer will be completed.

If successful, Traoré would join Aubameyang as another high-profile addition to the squad. Both signings would represent a significant boost for Deportivo, showing the club's growing ambition in the transfer market.

Fans and analysts will be watching closely over the next two days, as the situation surrounding Traoré's future continues to develop.

Vocabulary10 words

optimistic
feeling positive about a future result
key
very important for a result
talks
official discussions between two sides
switch
a move from one club to another
coup
a surprising and successful action
arrival
the act of joining or coming to a place
transfer
the movement of a player to a new club
squad
the group of players in a team
ambition
a strong wish to achieve something
confirmed
officially made certain

Quiz

1. What is Deportivo currently trying to do?
2. What happened just before the Traoré talks began?
3. True or False: The Traoré deal has already been officially confirmed.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

Spanish football club Deportivo is _____ about signing forward Adama Traoré. Club sources say the next 48 hours will be _____ in deciding the outcome of the deal.

Deportivo is currently holding _____ over a possible _____ for Traoré, who previously played for Real Madrid.

The interest in Traoré comes shortly after Deportivo pulled off a surprise _____ by signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Reports describe Traoré as a 'bomb' that is getting closer to joining Deportivo, meaning his _____ now seems more likely.

If successful, Traoré would join Aubameyang as another high-profile addition to the _____.

Both signings would show the club's growing _____ in the transfer market.

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