Borussia Dortmund Buys Joane Gadou

May 5, 2026, 16:35
EuropeSports

Introduction

Borussia Dortmund wants to buy Joane Gadou. He is a 19-year-old player from RB Salzburg.

Main Body

Gadou is from France. He left Paris Saint-Germain in 2024. RB Salzburg bought him for 10 million euros. He played 33 games this year. Borussia Dortmund will pay 20 million euros. They might pay 4 to 6 million euros more if he plays well. The contract is for a long time. Gadou must pass a medical test first. Then he will sign the papers.

Conclusion

The deal is almost finished. Gadou needs a medical test and a signature.

Learning

💸 Talking about Money & Action

In this story, we see how to describe buying things and future plans.

The 'Money' Pattern When we talk about prices in English, we use: [Person/Team] + [Action] + [Amount].

  • RB Salzburg bought him for 10 million euros.
  • Borussia Dortmund will pay 20 million euros.

The 'Future' Trigger Look at the word WILL. We use it for things that are certain to happen next.

  • Will pay → Future payment.
  • Will sign → Future action.

Quick Word Swap If you want to change the meaning, swap the action word:

Bought (Past) → Buy (Present) → Will buy (Future)

Simple Logic

  • He left → It is finished. →\rightarrow Past
  • He will sign → It is coming. →\rightarrow Future

Vocabulary Learning

buy
to purchase
Example:I will buy a new book.
player
a person who plays a sport
Example:He is a football player.
from
indicating origin
Example:She is from Spain.
left
past tense of leave
Example:He left the room.
bought
past tense of buy
Example:She bought a new car.
for
used to indicate purpose or duration
Example:This gift is for you.
played
past tense of play
Example:They played soccer yesterday.
this
referring to something near in time or space
Example:This is my favorite song.
year
a period of 12 months
Example:It was a good year.
will
modal verb indicating future
Example:I will go to the market.
pay
to give money in exchange for something
Example:They will pay the bill.
might
modal verb indicating possibility
Example:It might rain tomorrow.
if
conjunction expressing condition
Example:If you study, you will pass.
plays
present tense of play
Example:She plays the piano.
well
in a good way
Example:He sings well.
contract
an agreement between parties
Example:They signed a contract.
long
lasting a long time
Example:It is a long journey.
must
modal verb indicating necessity
Example:You must finish your homework.
pass
to succeed in an examination
Example:You must pass the test.
medical
relating to medicine
Example:He had a medical checkup.
test
an examination to assess knowledge
Example:The test is difficult.
first
in the initial position or order
Example:First, we will eat.
then
in a subsequent time or order
Example:Then we will go home.
sign
to write one's name on a document
Example:Please sign the form.
papers
documents or written materials
Example:He signed the papers.
deal
an agreement or arrangement
Example:We reached a deal.
almost
nearly but not quite
Example:The movie is almost finished.
finished
completed or concluded
Example:The work is finished.
needs
requires something
Example:She needs a new phone.
signature
a person's name written as a mark of agreement
Example:I need your signature.