AS Roma Wants New Players and New Contracts
AS Roma Wants New Players and New Contracts
羅馬希望引入新球員並簽署新合約
Introduction
AS Roma wants to buy Mason Greenwood. They also want to give a new contract to Lorenzo Pellegrini.
羅馬希望買入 Mason Greenwood，同時也想為 Lorenzo Pellegrini 提供一份新合約。
Main Body
AS Roma and Mason Greenwood agree on his pay. He wants 4.5 million euros a year. Marseille wants 50 million euros for him. AS Roma will offer 40 to 45 million euros. They want him to start training on July 13th.
羅馬與 Mason Greenwood 在薪資方面達成共識。他要求年薪 450 萬歐元。馬賽希望獲得 5,000 萬歐元。羅馬將提供 4,000 萬至 4,500 萬歐元。他們希望他能在 7 月 13 日開始訓練。
Lorenzo Pellegrini does not have a contract now. Another team, Besiktas, wants him. But Pellegrini wants to stay in Rome. The club leaders are talking to him now.
Lorenzo Pellegrini 目前沒有合約。另一支球隊 Beşiktaş 想要他，但 Pellegrini 希望留在羅馬。俱樂部領導層目前正在與他洽談。
AS Roma wants to keep its best players. They already gave new contracts to Paulo Dybala and Zeki Celik.
羅馬希望留住其最優秀的球員。他們已經與 Paulo Dybala 和 Zeki Celik 簽署了新合約。
Conclusion
The club is paying for Greenwood and talking to Pellegrini.
俱樂部正在支付 Greenwood 的費用並與 Pellegrini 洽談。
Vocabulary Learning
🎯 Focus: Talking about Wants
In this story, we see one word used many times: Want.
At an A2 level, you can use want to describe goals, desires, or needs. It is the simplest way to say what someone hopes to happen.
How it works:
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Person + want(s) + thing
- AS Roma wants players. → (The club is the person/group)
- He wants money. → (A specific person)
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Person + want(s) + to [action]
- They want to buy Mason. → (They have a goal to do something)
- Pellegrini wants to stay. → (He has a wish to remain)
Quick Tip: Add an -s when talking about one person or one club (He wants, She wants, Roma wants). No -s for many people (They want).
Vocabulary Learning
AS Roma's Plans for Player Transfers and Contract Renewals
羅馬對球員轉會與續約的計劃
Introduction
AS Roma is currently working on signing Mason Greenwood and renewing the contract of Lorenzo Pellegrini.
羅馬目前正致力於簽下 Mason Greenwood 並為 Lorenzo Pellegrini 續約。
Main Body
Regarding the potential transfer of Mason Greenwood, the player and AS Roma have already agreed on a salary of €4.5 million net per year, plus performance bonuses. Although Olympique de Marseille first asked for €55 million—with 40% going to Manchester United—they have since lowered the price to €50 million. Consequently, AS Roma plans to offer €40 million plus bonuses, and they expect to close the deal at around €45 million. The club wants to finish this quickly so the player can start training on July 13th.
關於 Mason Greenwood 潛在轉會的情況，球員與羅馬已就每年 450 萬歐元的淨薪資（外加表現獎金）達成共識。雖然馬賽最初要求 5500 萬歐元（其中 40% 將支付給曼聯），但隨後將價格調降至 5000 萬歐元。因此，羅馬計劃提供 4000 萬歐元外加獎金，並預計以約 4500 萬歐元成交。球會希望儘快完成此交易，以便球員能在 7 月 13 日開始訓練。
At the same time, the club is dealing with Lorenzo Pellegrini's situation, as his contract ended on July 1st. Even though Besiktas has shown interest in the player, Pellegrini has stated that he prefers to stay in Rome. Therefore, the management, led by Gasperini and Tony D’Amico, has started official talks with his agents to organize a new contract. This is part of a larger plan to keep the team's core players, following the nearly completed extensions for Paulo Dybala and Zeki Celik.
與此同時，球會正處理 Lorenzo Pellegrini 的情況，因為他的合約已於 7 月 1 日到期。儘管貝西克塔斯對該球員表現出興趣，但 Pellegrini 表示他更傾向留在羅馬。因此，由 Gasperini 與 Tony D’Amico 領導的管理層已開始與其經紀人進行正式談判，以安排新合約。這是留住球隊核心球員大計劃的一部分，此前 Paulo Dybala 與 Zeki Celik 的續約也已接近完成。
Conclusion
In short, the club is finalizing the transfer fee for Greenwood and starting negotiations to keep Pellegrini.
簡而言之，球會正敲定 Greenwood 的轉會費，並開始談判以留住 Pellegrini。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'Logic Leap': Moving Beyond 'And' & 'But'
At the A2 level, students usually connect ideas with simple words like and, but, or because. To reach B2, you need Connectors of Consequence and Contrast. These words act like signs on a road, telling the reader exactly how two ideas relate.
🧩 The Analysis
Look at how the article moves from a problem to a result:
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"Consequently" (A2 version: So)
- Example: "...lowered the price to €50 million. Consequently, AS Roma plans to offer €40 million."
- Why it's B2: It shows a professional cause-and-effect relationship. It sounds formal and decisive.
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"Therefore" (A2 version: That's why)
- Example: "Pellegrini has stated that he prefers to stay in Rome. Therefore, the management... has started official talks."
- Why it's B2: It creates a logical bridge between a person's desire and a company's action.
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"Even though" (A2 version: But)
- Example: "Even though Besiktas has shown interest... Pellegrini has stated that he prefers to stay."
- Why it's B2: Instead of two short sentences (Besiktas is interested. But Pellegrini wants to stay), this merges them into one complex, fluid thought.
🛠️ Quick Upgrade Guide
Stop using these 'A2' words and start using the 'B2' alternatives found in the text:
| Instead of... | Use this B2 word | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| So | Consequently | Sounds more academic/business-like |
| That's why | Therefore | Stronger logical connection |
| But | Even though | More sophisticated sentence structure |
Pro Tip: Try placing Consequently or Therefore at the start of a sentence followed by a comma. It instantly changes the rhythm of your speaking from 'basic' to 'advanced'.
Vocabulary Learning
Strategic Personnel Restructuring and Contractual Negotiations within AS Roma
AS Roma 內部的戰略人事重組與合約談判
Introduction
AS Roma is currently engaged in the acquisition of Mason Greenwood and the contractual regularization of Lorenzo Pellegrini.
AS Roma 目前正致力於簽購 Mason Greenwood 以及處理 Lorenzo Pellegrini 的合約正規化事宜。
Main Body
Regarding the potential acquisition of Mason Greenwood, a preliminary consensus has been established between the player and AS Roma, involving a remuneration package of €4.5 million net annually, supplemented by performance-based incentives. While Olympique de Marseille initially valued the asset at €55 million—of which 40% is designated for Manchester United—subsequent deliberations have resulted in a revised valuation of €50 million. AS Roma intends to submit a formal proposal of €40 million plus bonuses, with a projected closing threshold of €45 million. The urgency of this transaction is predicated on the objective of integrating the player into the training regimen commencing July 13th.
關於潛在簽購 Mason Greenwood 的事宜，球員與 AS Roma 已初步達成共識，涉及每年 450 萬歐元的淨薪資，並加上表現獎金。雖然馬賽 (Olympique de Marseille) 最初將其估值定為 5,500 萬歐元——其中 40% 歸曼聯 (Manchester United) 所有——但隨後的商議將估值修正為 5,000 萬歐元。AS Roma 打算提交一份 4,000 萬歐元外加獎金的正式提案，預計最終成交價將在 4,500 萬歐元左右。此次交易的緊迫性在於希望球員能於 7 月 13 日起投入訓練計劃。
Simultaneously, the club is addressing the contractual status of Lorenzo Pellegrini, who transitioned to free agency on July 1st. Despite the emergence of external interest from Besiktas, the player has indicated a preference for continued tenure in Rome. Under the direction of Gasperini and Tony D’Amico, the administration has initiated formal dialogues with Pellegrini's representation to facilitate a renewal. This effort constitutes a broader institutional strategy to stabilize the squad's core, following the near-completion of contract extensions for Paulo Dybala and Zeki Celik.
同時，球會正在處理 Lorenzo Pellegrini 的合約狀態，他已於 7 月 1 日成為自由球員。儘管土耳其 Besiktas 表達了興趣，但球員表示更傾向於留在羅馬。在 Gasperini 與 Tony D’Amico 的領導下，管理層已與 Pellegrini 的代表展開正式對話以促成續約。此舉屬於更廣泛的體制策略，旨在穩定球隊核心，此前 Paulo Dybala 與 Zeki Celik 的續約亦已接近完成。
Conclusion
The club is currently finalizing a transfer fee for Greenwood and initiating renewal talks with Pellegrini.
球會目前正在敲定 Greenwood 的轉會費，並啟動與 Pellegrini 的續約談判。
Vocabulary Learning
The Art of 'Nominalization' and High-Register Abstraction
To transition from B2 to C2, a student must move beyond action-oriented language toward concept-oriented language. The provided text is a masterclass in Nominalization: the process of turning verbs (actions) into nouns (concepts). This shifts the focus from who is doing what to the institutional process itself.
🧩 The Linguistic Pivot
Observe the transformation from standard narrative to C2 administrative prose:
- B2 (Action-based): "The club is trying to fix Pellegrini's contract." C2 (Nominalized): "...the contractual regularization of Lorenzo Pellegrini."
- B2: "They agreed on a price." C2: "...a preliminary consensus has been established."
- B2: "They want to get him in for training by July 13th." C2: "The urgency... is predicated on the objective of integrating the player..."
🔬 Why this defines C2 Mastery
At the C2 level, the objective is not merely clarity, but precision and distance. By using nouns like regularization, consensus, and valuation, the writer removes the 'human' element and replaces it with 'institutional' logic. This creates a tone of objectivity and authority common in legal, diplomatic, and corporate spheres.
🛠 Syntactic Sophistication: The "Predicated" Construction
One specific phrase in the text serves as a high-level anchor: "The urgency of this transaction is predicated on the objective of..."
- Analysis: Instead of saying "They are rushing because...", the author uses predicated on. This indicates a logical dependency.
- C2 Application: Use
[Abstract Noun] + [Passive Verb] + [Prepositional Phrase]to build complex arguments without relying on simple cause-and-effect conjunctions (like because or since).
C2 Pro-Tip: To elevate your writing, audit your drafts for verbs ending in -ing or simple action verbs and attempt to convert them into complex noun phrases. This transforms a 'story' into a 'report'.