The Fight for Julián Álvarez

爭奪胡利安·阿爾瓦雷斯

Jun 30, 2026, 15:45
EuropeSports

Introduction

Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona are fighting. They cannot agree on the price for the player Julián Álvarez.

馬德里競技與巴塞隆納正陷入爭執，雙方無法就球員胡利安·阿爾瓦雷斯的轉會價格達成一致。

Main Body

Atletico Madrid wants 150 million euros in cash. Barcelona cannot pay this much. Barcelona offered 120 million euros and other players, but Atletico said no.

馬德里競技要求 1.5 億歐元現金，但巴塞隆納無法支付如此高額的費用。巴塞隆納開出 1.2 億歐元並加上其他球員作為交換，但馬德里競技拒絕了。

Atletico Madrid is also angry. They told FIFA and the RFEF that Barcelona talked to the player in secret. This is against the rules.

馬德里競技同樣感到憤怒。他們向 FIFA 和 RFEF 舉報巴塞隆納私下與該名球員接觸，此舉違反了相關規定。

Julián Álvarez wants to play for Barcelona. He told the clubs he wants to move. Atletico might lower the price if the player is unhappy.

胡利安·阿爾瓦雷斯希望加盟巴塞隆納，他已向各球會表達了轉會意願。若球員表現出不滿，馬德里競技可能會降低價格。

Conclusion

The transfer is stopped. Atletico wants too much money and the clubs are in a legal fight.

這次轉會陷入停滯。馬德里競技要求的金額過高，且兩家球會正處於法律爭端中。

Vocabulary Learning

💸 Money & Numbers

In the text, we see very large numbers. When talking about money in English, we put the currency first.

  • 150 million euros →\rightarrow 150,000,000€
  • 120 million euros →\rightarrow 120,000,000€

🛠️ Word Power: 'Want'

This is a key word for A2 students. It describes a wish. Look at how it changes based on the person:

  1. I/You/We/They want →\rightarrow "They want 150 million."
  2. He/She/It wants →\rightarrow "Julián Álvarez wants to play."

Pro Tip: When you want to do an action, use want + to + verb.

  • Want →\rightarrow to play
  • Want →\rightarrow to move

⚖️ Simple Opposites

Yes / HappyNo / Sad
AgreeDisagree / Fight
HappyUnhappy

Vocabulary Learning

agree (v.)
To have the same opinion or say yes to a plan
Example:I agree with you that the price is too high.
offered (v.)
To say that you will give something to someone
Example:The company offered him a new job.
secret (adj.)
Something that is hidden and not told to other people
Example:They had a secret meeting in the park.
against (prep.)
Opposite to a rule or a law
Example:Parking your car here is against the rules.
lower (v.)
To make something less or smaller
Example:The shop decided to lower the price of the shoes.
transfer (n.)
The act of moving from one place or team to another
Example:The player's transfer to the new club was very expensive.
legal (adj.)
Related to the law
Example:You should get legal help before signing the contract.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→
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