Sergio Ramos Wants to Buy Sevilla FC

May 12, 2026, 13:40
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Introduction

Sergio Ramos and a company called Five Eleven Capital want to buy Sevilla FC.

Main Body

The group will pay 400 million euros. They want to own 80 percent of the club. The Spanish football leaders must say yes first. Sevilla FC is in a difficult time. The team is 13th in the league. They almost went to a lower league last year. Sergio Ramos played for Sevilla when he was young. He also played for Real Madrid for 16 years. He won the World Cup. Now he wants to help his old club.

Conclusion

The deal is not finished. The leaders must sign the papers first.

Learning

⚡ The Power of "WANT"

In this story, we see a pattern used to talk about goals and desires. For A2, you must master how to say what you want.

The Pattern: Person + want(s) + to + action

From the text:

  • Sergio Ramos wants to buy Sevilla FC.
  • They want to own 80 percent.

Quick Guide:

  • I / You / We / They →\rightarrow want to (e.g., They want to help)
  • He / She / It →\rightarrow wants to (e.g., He wants to buy)

🕰️ Time Jumping (Past vs. Present)

Notice how the story switches between now and before. This is the core of A2 storytelling.

NOW (Present)BEFORE (Past)
The team is 13thHe played for Sevilla
The deal is not finishedHe won the World Cup

Key Tip: When you see -ed (like played), the action is finished. When you see is/are, it is happening now.

Vocabulary Learning

million (n.)
A number equal to one thousand thousand.
Example:The group will pay 400 million euros.
percent (n.)
A part per hundred, used to express a proportion.
Example:They want to own 80 percent of the club.
league (n.)
A group of teams that play against each other.
Example:The team is 13th in the league.
difficult (adj.)
Hard to do or understand.
Example:Sevilla FC is in a difficult time.
club (n.)
An organization of people who share a common interest.
Example:Sergio Ramos played for Sevilla when he was young.
football (n.)
A sport played with a ball, using feet.
Example:Sergio Ramos and a company want to buy Sevilla FC, a football club.
world (n.)
The planet Earth and all its people.
Example:He won the World Cup.
cup (n.)
A trophy awarded for winning a competition.
Example:He won the World Cup.
deal (n.)
An agreement between people to do something.
Example:The deal is not finished.
finished (adj.)
Completed or no longer ongoing.
Example:The deal is not finished.