Borussia Dortmund Buys New Player

May 12, 2026, 17:52
EuropeSports

Introduction

Borussia Dortmund bought a new defender. His name is Joane Gadou. The club also talked about player Serhou Guirassy.

Main Body

Joane Gadou is 19 years old. He is from France. Dortmund paid 20 million euros to FC Salzburg for him. He is strong and plays well. Gadou replaces Niklas SΓΌle. The club wants young players. They think Gadou will become very good. Ole Book is the director. He talked about Serhou Guirassy. The club wants Guirassy to stay. He scores many goals. But other clubs can offer a lot of money. If the money is very high, Guirassy might leave. The club will wait and see.

Conclusion

Dortmund has a new young defender. They want to keep Guirassy, but they will listen to other clubs.

Learning

⚑ The 'Action' Word (The Present Tense)

In this story, we see how to talk about things happening now or things that are true.

1. The Simple Match When we talk about one person (He/She), the action word often gets an -s at the end:

  • He plays well.
  • He scores goals.

2. The Group Match When we talk about a group (They), the action word stays simple:

  • They think...
  • They want...

πŸ› οΈ Use it like this:

PersonActionExample
One Person β†’\rightarrowAdd -sGadou plays βœ“\checkmark
Many People β†’\rightarrowNo -sDortmund want βœ“\checkmark

Quick Tip: If you see "The club," treat it like one person β†’\rightarrow The club wants.

Vocabulary Learning

player (n.)
a person who plays a sport
Example:The player ran across the field to score a goal.
club (n.)
a group of people with a common interest or a sports team
Example:He joined the local football club to improve his skills.
defender (n.)
a player who protects his team's goal
Example:The defender blocked the ball from entering the goal.
paid (v.)
gave money in exchange for something
Example:She paid 20 million euros for the new player.
strong (adj.)
having great physical power
Example:The strong player lifted the heavy ball easily.
young (adj.)
not old, still in early life
Example:The young players practice every day.
director (n.)
a person who manages or leads
Example:The director of the club announced the new signing.
money (n.)
currency used for buying things
Example:They offered a lot of money for the transfer.
leave (v.)
go away from a place
Example:He might leave the club if the offer is too high.
listen (v.)
pay attention to what someone says
Example:The coach will listen to the players' suggestions.
new (adj.)
recently made or acquired
Example:They have a new defender on the team.
wait (v.)
stay in a place until something happens
Example:The club will wait to see if the player stays.