Brentford FC Buys Jannik Schuster
Introduction
Brentford FC bought a 19-year-old player from Austria. His name is Jannik Schuster. He is a defender. The club paid £17 million.
Main Body
Brentford paid £14 million first. They will pay £3 million more later. This is the most money ever for a player from the Austrian league. Schuster has a contract until 2031. Schuster is a good defender. He can play on the left or the right. He is fast and he can jump high. He was the captain of a youth team in 2025. Schuster joined a football school at age 14. His family are famous ski jumpers, but he chose football. The coach, Keith Andrews, says Schuster works very hard.
Conclusion
This is the first new player for the next season. Brentford wants to finish in the top six teams to play in Europe.
Learning
🕒 Now vs. Later
In this story, we see two ways to talk about money. One happened already, and one will happen in the future.
The Past (Done)
- Brentford paid £14 million first.
- Pattern: Use the word paid to show the money is gone.
The Future (Coming)
- They will pay £3 million more later.
- Pattern: Use will pay for a promise or a plan.
⚡ Ability Words
To describe what a player does, we use can. This is the easiest way to talk about skills:
- Can + action He can play / He can jump
🧬 The "Age" Connection
Notice how we describe people's start in life:
- 19-year-old player (Description)
- At age 14 (Specific time)
Quick Tip: Use "At age [Number]" when you tell a story about when something started.