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Roma Close to Signing Rodrigo Mora from Porto

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Italian club Roma is reportedly getting closer to completing a transfer for young Porto player Rodrigo Mora. Reports from Italy say a deal could be finished soon.

According to the news, Roma has sent a new offer to Porto. This means Roma is proposing a certain amount of money to buy Mora from the Portuguese club.

One important detail in the reported agreement is a release clause. This is a fixed amount of money that another club would have to pay in the future if it wants to sign Mora away from Roma.

Sources say this clause could be a record figure, meaning it would be higher than any similar clause seen before for a player like him.

The report suggests that both clubs, Roma and Porto, are trying to reach a final agreement quickly. Roma appears eager to close the deal in a short time.

This kind of transfer negotiation usually involves discussions about price, payment terms, and sometimes extra clauses like this one.

At the moment, the exact numbers involved have not been fully confirmed, but the tone of the reporting suggests progress is being made.

If completed, Mora would join Roma as a new signing, adding a young talent to the squad.

Vocabulary7 words

transfer
when a player moves from one club to another
deal
an agreement between two sides
offer
money proposed to buy something
release clause
a fixed price another club must pay to sign a player
record
the highest amount ever recorded
close
to finish or complete something
negotiation
talking to reach an agreement

Quiz

1. What is Roma reportedly trying to do?
2. What special detail is mentioned in the deal?
3. True or False: The report says exact numbers have been fully confirmed.

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

Italian club Roma is reportedly getting closer to completing a _____ for young Porto player Rodrigo Mora.

According to the news, Roma has sent a new _____ to Porto.

One important detail in the reported agreement is a _____.

This is a fixed amount of money that another club would have to pay in the future if it wants to sign Mora away from Roma.

Sources say this clause could be a _____ figure.

Roma appears eager to _____ the deal in a short time.

This kind of transfer _____ usually involves discussions about price and payment terms.

If completed, Mora would join Roma as a new _____.

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