Real Madrid and Barcelona Buy Young Players

May 3, 2026, 17:35
AfricaSports

Introduction

Real Madrid and FC Barcelona want to buy two young players. The players are Nico Paz and Hamza Abdelkarim.

Main Body

Real Madrid wants Nico Paz. They will pay 9 million euros to get him back from Como. The club owns half of the player's value. This helps the club make money. Inter Milan also wants the player. But Real Madrid has a special contract. They can buy him easily. A new coach will decide if Nico plays in the main team. FC Barcelona wants Hamza Abdelkarim. He plays for Al Ahly. He played very well and scored three goals in one game. Barcelona will pay 1.5 million euros now. They might pay more money later if he plays well. Hamza will start in the second team. This is Barca Atletic. The club wants to see if he is ready for the first team.

Conclusion

Both clubs are using contracts to get young players for next year.

Learning

💰 Talking about Money & Plans

In this text, we see two ways to talk about the future and money. Let's look at them:

1. The 'Will' Plan When we are sure about a future action, we use will + action.

  • Real Madrid will pay... →\rightarrow (Future action)
  • Barcelona will pay... →\rightarrow (Future action)

2. The 'Might' Guess When we are NOT 100% sure, we use might + action.

  • They might pay more money... →\rightarrow (Maybe yes, maybe no)

Quick Word Group: Sports Ownership

  • Own →\rightarrow To have something (The club owns half).
  • Get back →\rightarrow To have something again (To get him back from Como).
  • Value →\rightarrow How much something costs.

Vocabulary Learning

buy (v.)
to purchase something with money
Example:The club will buy the player for nine million euros.
pay (v.)
to give money in exchange for something
Example:Barcelona will pay 1.5 million euros now.
club (n.)
a group that plays sports or has a common interest
Example:Real Madrid is a famous football club.
coach (n.)
a person who trains and guides a team
Example:A new coach will decide if Nico plays in the main team.
team (n.)
a group of players that play together
Example:He will start in the second team.
play (v.)
to participate in a game or sport
Example:Hamza plays for Al Ahly.
score (v.)
to make points or goals in a game
Example:He scored three goals in one game.
goal (n.)
a target to hit in a game to earn points
Example:He scored three goals.
game (n.)
an activity that people enjoy for fun or competition
Example:He played well in the game.
ready (adj.)
prepared to do something
Example:The club wants to see if he is ready for the first team.
next (adj.)
coming after the present one in time
Example:They are using contracts to get young players for next year.
year (n.)
a period of 12 months
Example:They might pay more money later if he plays well next year.
money (n.)
currency used to buy goods or services
Example:This helps the club make money.
contract (n.)
a written agreement that binds parties
Example:Real Madrid has a special contract with the player.
value (n.)
the worth or importance of something
Example:The club owns half of the player's value.