Juventus and Jonathan David: Conditions for a Possible Exit
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Juventus striker Jonathan David has set conditions for leaving the club this summer. The conditions have not been made public.
David's situation is causing problems for coach Luciano Spalletti, who wants to strengthen the team's attack with new signings.
Reports describe David as a 'tappo', an Italian word meaning something that blocks progress. Because of his situation, Juventus cannot easily complete other attacking transfers.
The club appears to be waiting for David's exit before making further moves in the transfer market. Until his future is clear, other deals in attack remain difficult.
Meanwhile, other transfer stories are also developing. Fofana could reportedly move to Roma, as part of several negotiations reported on 20 August.
Transfer windows are always busy times in football, with many clubs trying to complete deals before the deadline. Juventus's attacking plans appear connected to what happens with David.
No final decision on David's future has been confirmed yet, and the situation remains open as the transfer window continues.
Vocabulary10 words
- conditions
- things that must happen before something else can happen
- striker
- a football player whose job is to score goals
- transfers
- moves of players from one club to another
- transfer market
- the period when clubs can buy and sell players
- negotiations
- talks between people trying to reach an agreement
- deals
- agreements, often about buying or selling something
- signings
- new players a club has agreed to bring in
- tappo
- an Italian word meaning something that blocks or stops progress
- coach
- the person who trains and manages a sports team
- deadline
- the final date by which something must be done
Quiz
Answer key
1. He set conditions for leaving the club 2. His situation is blocking other attacking transfers 3. Roma
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Juventus striker Jonathan David has set _____ for leaving the club this summer.
David's situation is causing problems for coach Luciano _____, who wants to strengthen the attack.
Reports describe David as a '_____', an Italian word meaning something that blocks progress.
Because of his situation, Juventus cannot easily complete other attacking _____.
The club appears to be waiting for David's _____ before making further moves.
Meanwhile, Fofana could reportedly move to _____.
This is part of several _____ reported on 20 August.
Transfer windows are always busy times, with clubs trying to complete _____ before the deadline.
No final decision on David's future has been confirmed, and the situation remains _____.
Juventus's attacking _____ appear connected to what happens with David.