Tottenham Buys New Defenders

熱刺購買新後衛

Jun 20, 2026, 17:40
UKSports

Introduction

Tottenham Hotspur bought new players for their defense. They want to keep their best players too.

熱刺為他們的防線購買了新球員。他們也希望留住最好的球員。

Main Body

Tottenham bought Jan Paul van Hecke for £52 million. He knows the manager, Roberto De Zerbi. The club also got Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson for free.

熱刺以 5,200 萬英鎊買入了 Jan Paul van Hecke。他認識總教練 Roberto De Zerbi。球會還免費簽下了 Marcos Senesi 和 Andy Robertson。

Liverpool wants Micky van de Ven. Liverpool needs a good defender. They want him to join their team.

利物浦想要 Micky van de Ven。利物浦需要一名優秀的後衛，希望他能加入球隊。

Tottenham says no. The manager and the club need Van de Ven. He will not leave the team now.

熱刺拒絕了。總教練和球會都需要 Van de Ven，他現在不會離開球隊。

Conclusion

Tottenham has more defenders now. They will not sell Micky van de Ven this summer.

熱刺現在擁有更多後衛，他們這個夏天不會出售 Micky van de Ven。

Vocabulary Learning

⚽ Speaking about 'Want' and 'Need'

In this story, we see two very common words used to talk about goals and requirements.

1. Want (A desire/wish)

  • Liverpool wants Micky van de Ven.
  • They want him to join.

2. Need (A necessity/something must happen)

  • Liverpool needs a good defender.
  • The club need Van de Ven.

💡 The A2 Pattern: Person + Want/Need + Thing

PersonActionObject
Tottenhamwantsbest players
Liverpoolneedsa defender
The managerneedsthe player

Quick Tip: If the person is one person (He/She/The Club), add an -s to the word → Wants / Needs.

Vocabulary Learning

defense (n.)
The players who stop the other team from scoring goals.
Example:The team has a strong defense this year.
manager (n.)
The person who is in charge of the team and the players.
Example:The manager tells the players where to stand.
defender (n.)
A player whose job is to protect their own goal.
Example:A good defender can stop the ball from entering the net.
join (v.)
To become a member of a group or a team.
Example:I want to join the football club next month.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→