【看足球学英语】夏窗转会榜 第2期:亿级先生与压轴1.25亿

 

收官期。榜单上半区全是狠角色:热刺两破队史纪录连买两腰、巴尔科拉 1.23 亿正式官宣利物浦(伊萨克第 1 期埋的钩子兑现了)、皇马 1.157 亿抢人、曼城 1.16 亿买罗德里继任者——最后压轴的,是那位从斯坦福桥"换"到伊蒂哈德的 1.25 亿先生。本期主角:add-ons 浮动条款和 swap A for B。

 

 

 ① 原文选段

 

来源:BBC Sport《The 20 most expensive transfers of the summer》(2026年9月,26-27赛季夏窗盘点)
字数:约 550 词(第11位至第1位共11笔转会)

 

11. Carlos Baleba - Brighton to Manchester United, £70m

 

Manchester United have turned to Baleba to add more power and ball-carrying ability to their midfield.

 

The 22-year-old joins from Brighton for £70m after establishing himself as one of the Seagulls' key midfielders.

 

=9. Savinho - Manchester City to Tottenham, £75m

 

Two seasons after arriving in Manchester, Savinho moved to Tottenham in a £75m deal.

 

The Brazilian made 53 appearances for City, scoring twice and providing 12 assists.

 

=9. Bruno Guimaraes - Newcastle to Arsenal, £75m

 

Guimaraes, 28, said he wanted a new challenge after leaving Newcastle for Premier League champions Arsenal on a four-year deal.

 

The Brazil midfielder scored nine league goals last season before finishing the World Cup with four assists in five matches.

 

8. Ayyoub Bouaddi - Lille to Manchester City, £81.4m

 

Aged 18, Bouaddi arrives at City as part of a major midfield rebuild following the departures of Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders.

 

The Morocco international cost an initial £81.4m, with a further £4.2m potentially due in add-ons.

 

7. Mateus Fernandes - West Ham to Tottenham, £85m

 

Tottenham broke their transfer record to sign Fernandes after only one season at West Ham.

 

The 21-year-old Portugal midfielder made 36 league appearances, scoring three goals and providing four assists, while also winning 54 tackles.

 

6. Sandro Tonali - Newcastle to Tottenham, £92.5m

 

Spurs soon broke that record to sign 26-year-old Tonali for an initial £92.5m, with add-ons potentially taking the deal to £100m.

 

The Italy midfielder said a conversation with fellow Italian and Spurs manager Roberto de Zerbi played a major part in convincing him to join.

 

5. Bradley Barcola - Paris St-Germain to Liverpool, £106m

 

Liverpool completed the signing of France forward Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain for a fee worth up to £123m.

 

Barcola joined PSG from Lyon in 2023 for a reported £38.5m and won three Ligue 1 titles, two Champions Leagues, the French Cup twice, the Uefa Super Cup and the Fifa Intercontinental Cup.

 

4. Yan Diomande - RB Leipzig to Real Madrid, £115.7m

 

Real Madrid signed Diomande after interest from Liverpool and Paris St-Germain, in a deal which could be worth £120m including add-ons.

 

The 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger was named Bundesliga young player of the season, having recorded 12 goals and eight assists, and impressed at the World Cup.

 

3. Elliot Anderson - Nottingham Forest to Manchester City, £116m

 

Manchester City broke their transfer record to sign Anderson shortly after the England midfielder returned from the World Cup.

 

The 23-year-old played in all 38 Premier League games for Forest last season and described City as "winners - the sort of team I want to be a part of".

 

He was briefly the most expensive British footballer in history, before being surpassed by...

 

2. Morgan Rogers - Aston Villa to Chelsea, £117m

 

England attacking midfielder Rogers joined Chelsea from Villa for £117m.

 

The 23-year-old joins Xabi Alonso's side on a six-year deal, having recorded 10 goals and six assists in 37 league appearances last season.

 

1. Enzo Fernandez - Chelsea to Manchester City, £125m

 

Argentina international Enzo Fernandez became the Premier League's biggest signing when he swapped Stamford Bridge for Etihad Stadium on transfer deadline day.

 

It made the 25-year-old the fifth-most expensive transfer of all time, alongside Alexander Isak's move from Newcastle to Liverpool last summer.

 

 

 ② 核心词汇表

 

高考(4)

 

1. major
音标:/ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/
词性:adj.
本文义:主要的;重大的(a major midfield rebuild 一场中场大重建;play a major part 起重要作用)
例句:Smoking is a major cause of lung disease.
例句翻译:吸烟是肺病的主要诱因。

2. conversation
音标:/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
词性:n.
本文义:谈话;交谈(a conversation with de Zerbi 与德泽尔比的一次长谈)
例句:I had a long conversation with my teacher about my plans.
例句翻译:我和老师就我的计划长谈了一次。

3. history
音标:/ˈhɪstri/
词性:n.
本文义:历史(the most expensive British footballer in history 史上最贵的英国球员)
例句:The young player made history by scoring in his debut.
例句翻译:这位年轻球员首秀即进球,创造了历史。

4. sign
音标:/saɪn/
词性:v.
本文义:签下;与……签约(broke their transfer record to sign Fernandes 破纪录签下费尔南德斯;常见义"签名")
例句:The club signed a new striker last week.
例句翻译:俱乐部上周签下了一名新前锋。

 

四级(5)

 

5. establish
音标:/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
词性:v.
本文义:确立(地位);建立(establishing himself as... 确立了自己作为……的地位)
例句:He established himself as the team's main scorer.
例句翻译:他确立了自己作为球队头号得分手的地位。

6. convince
音标:/kənˈvɪns/
词性:v.
本文义:说服;使相信(convincing him to join 说服他加盟;搭配 convince sb to do)
例句:Nothing could convince him to change his mind.
例句翻译:什么都说服不了他改变主意。

7. briefly
音标:/ˈbriːfli/
词性:adv.
本文义:短暂地;一度(He was briefly the most expensive... 他一度是最贵的……)
例句:The two teams were briefly level in the second half.
例句翻译:下半场两队一度战平。

8. impress
音标:/ɪmˈpres/
词性:v.
本文义:给人留下深刻印象(impressed at the World Cup 在世界杯上大放异彩)
例句:Her presentation impressed everyone in the room.
例句翻译:她的展示给在场每个人留下了深刻印象。

9. potentially
音标:/pəˈtenʃəli/
词性:adv.
本文义:潜在地;可能地(potentially due in add-ons 可能通过浮动条款支付)
例句:The new rule could potentially affect every student.
例句翻译:新规定可能会影响到每个学生。

 

六级(3)

 

10. surpass
音标:/səˈpɑːs/
词性:v.
本文义:超过;胜过(before being surpassed by... 在被……超越之前;sur+pass 越过)
例句:Her results surpassed all expectations.
例句翻译:她的成绩超出了所有预期。

11. swap
音标:/swɒp/
词性:v.
本文义:交换;换来(swapped Stamford Bridge for Etihad Stadium 用斯坦福桥换来伊蒂哈德)
例句:He swapped his old bike for a new one.
例句翻译:他用旧自行车换了一辆新的。

12. alongside
音标:/əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/
词性:prep.
本文义:与……一起;与……并列(alongside Isak's move 与伊萨克的转会并列)
例句:Her name appears alongside the greatest players in the record books.
例句翻译:纪录册上,她的名字与最伟大的球员并列。

 

超纲(足球黑话)(3)

 

13. add-ons
音标:/ˈæd ɒnz/
词性:n.
本文义:浮动条款;附加费用(转会费里按出场/进球/成绩触发的浮动部分;add-on"附加物")
例句:The deal could reach £100m with add-ons.
例句翻译:加上浮动条款,这笔交易可达1亿英镑。

14. signing
音标:/ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
词性:n.
本文义:新援;签约(the Premier League's biggest signing 英超最大手笔签约;动词 sign 的名词化)
例句:The new signing scored on his debut.
例句翻译:新援在首秀中就进了球。

15. Seagulls
音标:/ˈsiːɡʌlz/
词性:n.
本文义:"海鸥"(布莱顿绰号;海滨城市球队标配绰号,the Seagulls 即布莱顿队)
例句:The Seagulls sold two key midfielders this summer.
例句翻译:海鸥军团今夏卖掉了两名主力中场。

 

 

 ③ 短语与搭配

 

1. break one's transfer record 含义:打破(俱乐部)转会费纪录(曼城第 1 期学过 record fee was twice broken,复习——热刺一个夏窗破两次)
原文出处:Tottenham broke their transfer record to sign Fernandes
写作拓展:The club broke its transfer record for the third time in two years.
(该俱乐部两年内第三次打破转会费纪录。)

2. worth up to 含义:价值高达……(up to 封顶值,含浮动条款的总价上限)
原文出处:for a fee worth up to £123m
写作拓展:The sponsorship deal is worth up to $10m a year.
(这份赞助合同每年价值高达1000万美元。)

3. play a major part in 含义:在……中起重要作用(major 重大的+part 角色)
原文出处:played a major part in convincing him to join
写作拓展:Practice played a major part in her success.
(练习在她的成功中起了重要作用。)

4. be named... of the season 含义:当选赛季……(be named+头衔,官方评选句式)
原文出处:was named Bundesliga young player of the season
写作拓展:He was named player of the tournament.
(他当选了赛事最佳球员。)

5. shortly after 含义:在……后不久(shortly"不久",比 soon 更书面)
原文出处:shortly after the England midfielder returned from the World Cup
写作拓展:Shortly after the meeting, the deal was announced.
(会议结束后不久,交易就官宣了。)

6. on a four-year deal 含义:签下四年合约(on a ... deal 结构,复习 in a £65m deal 的"介词+deal"家族)
原文出处:leaving Newcastle for Premier League champions Arsenal on a four-year deal
写作拓展:The winger joined the champions on a five-year deal.
(这名边锋与冠军球队签下五年合约。)

7. describe sb/sth as... 含义:把……描述为……(describe 的宾语补足语用 as 引出)
原文出处:described City as "winners - the sort of team I want to be a part of"
写作拓展:He described the city as the most beautiful place he had ever seen.
(他形容这座城市是他见过的最美的地方。)

 

 

 ④ 长难句拆解

 

句一

 

Spurs soon broke that record to sign 26-year-old Tonali for an initial £92.5m, with add-ons potentially taking the deal to £100m.

 

拆解:主干 Spurs soon broke that record(热刺很快又破了纪录——"that record"指上一条费尔南德斯刚创的纪录,一个夏窗连破两次)。to sign... 是不定式作目的状语(破纪录为了签谁)。for an initial £92.5m 交代首期价(initial,布鲁诺第 2 期学过)。句尾 with add-ons potentially taking the deal to £100m 是"with + 名词 + doing"独立主格:浮动条款与 taking 是主动关系(浮动条款把总价推高)——与第 1 期 with the defender recovering 同款主动结构。

 

考点:

1. 不定式作目的状语(to sign...)

2. 独立主格 with + n. + doing(主动关系)

3. 复习:initial fee 首期转会费(布鲁诺第 2 期学过 initial)

4. take...to...(把总价推至……)

 

译文:热刺很快又刷新了那条纪录,以 9250 万英镑的首期价签下 26 岁的托纳利——加上浮动条款,这笔交易总价可能达到 1 亿英镑。

 

句二

 

He was briefly the most expensive British footballer in history, before being surpassed by Morgan Rogers.

 

拆解:短句藏两个考点:briefly(一度)暗示"纪录保持者的头衔保质期极短"——安德森 1.16 亿登顶英国球员身价的宝座还没坐热。before being surpassed by... 是"before + 被动动名词"结构:being surpassed(被超越)——注意 before 后接动名词时,被动要用 being done,不能直接用 done。一个 before being done,把"纪录连环破"的荒诞节奏写了出来。

 

考点:

1. before + being done(before 接被动动名词,不能省 being)

2. briefly(一度——暗示后面有反转)

3. the most expensive in history 史上最高级

 

译文:他一度成为足球历史上身价最高的英国球员——直到被摩根·罗杰斯超越。

 

句三

 

It made the 25-year-old the fifth-most expensive transfer of all time, alongside Alexander Isak's move from Newcastle to Liverpool last summer.

 

拆解:主干 It made the 25-year-old the fifth-most expensive transfer of all time——make + 宾语 + 名词补语结构(使这笔转会成为……)。the fifth-most expensive 是"序数词+最高级"的复合用法(第五贵的),比 the fifth expensive 正确得多。句尾 alongside Alexander Isak's move... 介词短语收尾:与伊萨克去年夏天的转会并列——伊萨克专题的 1.25 亿标王在此现身,两笔转会并列历史第五。

 

考点:

1. make + 宾语 + 名词(宾补)

2. 序数词 + 最高级:the fifth-most expensive

3. alongside 表并列(与……齐名)

4. 复习:of all time(史上的,第 1 期 all-time record 同族)

 

译文:这使这位 25 岁的球员成为足球史上转会费第五昂贵的球员——与去年夏天亚历山大·伊萨克从纽卡斯尔转会利物浦的交易并列。

 

 

 ⑤ 背景文化注释

 

1. 热刺的一夏双破纪录:费尔南德斯 8500 万、托纳利 9250 万——热刺一个夏窗两次刷新队史转会纪录,外加第 1 期的范赫克 5200 万,德泽尔比的意甲化改造预算充足。说服托纳利的关键是一次老乡间的长谈(conversation)——德泽尔比也是意大利人。

2. 巴尔科拉 1.23 亿官宣:伊萨克第 1 期埋的钩子正式兑现——"当这笔 1.23 亿的交易在未来几天完成,他将成为英超历史第 10 位亿元先生"。从里昂 3850 万买入,三年后 1.23 亿卖出,巴黎的"低买高卖"教材又添一页,顺带收获三座法甲、两座欧冠。

3. add-ons 浮动条款:转会费的"分期付款+绩效考核":initial fee(首期固定)+ add-ons(浮动:按出场数、进球数、夺冠触发)。布阿迪 8140 万+420 万浮动、托纳利 9250 万+浮动至 1 亿——BBC 榜单按 initial fee 排名,所以布阿迪的"8600 万总价"(曼城第 1 期口径)在榜上是 8140 万。

4. 安德森:罗德里继任者:曼城第 1 期讲过 1.16 亿买安德森补罗德里离队的坑——榜单第 3 名证实。他 38 轮英超全勤的"铁人体质"和那句话"winners - the sort of team I want to be a part of"(赢家——我想加入的就是这种队)一样硬气。可惜"英国最贵"头衔只保持了几个小时。

5. 罗杰斯与恩佐:纪录连环破:1.16 亿(安德森)→ 1.17 亿(罗杰斯,阿隆索的切尔西再添一腰)→ 1.25 亿(恩佐,压轴)。恩佐这笔正是曼城第 1 期预告的"英格兰并列历史纪录"——与伊萨克 1.25 亿并列史上第五贵。切尔西第 3 期说曼城"预计截止日前报价恩佐",转会窗的伏笔全线回收。

6. 迪奥曼德:19 岁的皇马新猎物:德甲赛季最佳年轻球员(12 球 8 助),皇马从利物浦和巴黎的争夺中截胡得手(1.157 亿,浮动后可达 1.2 亿)——次页彩蛋:第 1 期学的 step in,皇马也玩了一手大的。

 

 

 ⑥ 题目区

 

✏️ 先做题,答案在⑧。别偷看!

 

阅读理解(单项选择)

 

1. Why did Man Utd sign Carlos Baleba?
A. To add more power and ball-carrying ability to their midfield.
B. To replace their injured captain.
C. Because Brighton forced them to buy.
D. To play him as a striker.

2. What happened to Tottenham's transfer record this summer?
A. It was broken once.
B. It was broken twice in one window.
C. It remained unchanged.
D. It was cancelled.

3. What made Tonali decide to join Spurs, according to the passage?
A. The club's record-breaking offer alone.
B. A conversation with fellow Italian Roberto de Zerbi.
C. A promise of Champions League football.
D. The chance to play with Kane again.

4. Which of the following is true about Barcola?
A. He joined Liverpool for a fee worth up to £123m.
B. He moved to Real Madrid for £115.7m.
C. He won three Champions Leagues with PSG.
D. He was the most expensive British footballer.

5. What can be learned from the last two paragraphs?
A. Enzo Fernandez's transfer equalled Isak's as the fifth-most expensive of all time.
B. Anderson remained the most expensive British player.
C. Rogers joined Manchester City on a six-year deal.
D. Enzo Fernandez moved to Barcelona.

 

中译英

 

这使这位 25 岁的球员成为足球史上转会费第五昂贵的球员——与去年夏天伊萨克从纽卡斯尔转会利物浦的交易并列。

 

(提示关键词:make sb sth / the fifth-most expensive / alongside)

 

 

 ⑦ 全文翻译

 

11. 卡洛斯·巴莱巴——布莱顿→曼联,7000万英镑

 

曼联求购巴莱巴,为中场增加更多力量和带球推进能力。

 

这位22岁的球员在确立了自己作为海鸥军团核心中场之一的地位后,以7000万英镑从布莱顿加盟。

 

=9. 萨维尼奥——曼城→热刺,7500万英镑

 

登陆曼彻斯特两个赛季后,萨维尼奥以7500万英镑转会热刺。

 

这位巴西人为曼城出场53次,打进2球、送出12次助攻。

 

=9. 布鲁诺·吉马良斯——纽卡斯尔→阿森纳,7500万英镑

 

28岁的吉马良斯表示,离开纽卡斯尔、以四年合约加盟英超冠军阿森纳,是因为他想要新的挑战。

 

这位巴西中场上赛季打进9个联赛进球,随后在世界杯上五场比赛送出四次助攻。

 

8. 阿尤布·布阿迪——里尔→曼城,8140万英镑

 

18岁的布阿迪加盟曼城,成为罗德里和雷因德斯离队后中场大重建的一部分。

 

这位摩洛哥国脚首期转会费8140万英镑,另有420万英镑可能通过浮动条款支付。

 

7. 马特乌斯·费尔南德斯——西汉姆→热刺,8500万英镑

 

在效力西汉姆仅一个赛季后,热刺打破队史转会纪录签下费尔南德斯。

 

这位21岁的葡萄牙中场出战36场联赛,打进3球、送出4次助攻,还完成了54次抢断。

 

6. 桑德罗·托纳利——纽卡斯尔→热刺,9250万英镑

 

热刺很快又刷新纪录,以9250万英镑首期价签下26岁的托纳利——加上浮动条款,总价可能达到1亿英镑。

 

这位意大利中场表示,与同为意大利人的热刺主帅德泽尔比的一次长谈,在说服他加盟的过程中起了重要作用。

 

5. 布拉德利·巴尔科拉——巴黎圣日耳曼→利物浦,1.06亿英镑

 

利物浦以总价最高1.23亿英镑的费用,完成了法国前锋巴尔科拉从巴黎圣日耳曼的签约。

 

巴尔科拉2023年以据报道3850万英镑的价格从里昂加盟巴黎,随队赢得三座法甲、两座欧冠、两次法国杯、一座欧洲超级杯和一座国际足联洲际杯。

 

4. 扬·迪奥曼德——莱比锡红牛→皇家马德里,1.157亿英镑

 

在利物浦和巴黎也有意之后,皇家马德里签下了迪奥曼德——这笔交易含浮动条款价值可能达到1.2亿英镑。

 

这位19岁的科特迪瓦边锋当选德甲赛季最佳年轻球员,录得12球8助攻,并在世界杯上大放异彩。

 

3. 埃利奥特·安德森——诺丁汉森林→曼城,1.16亿英镑

 

在这位英格兰中场从世界杯归来后不久,曼城就打破俱乐部转会纪录将其签下。

 

这位23岁的球员上赛季为森林队出战了全部38场英超比赛,并形容曼城是"赢家——我想加入的就是这种球队"。

 

他一度成为足球史上身价最高的英国球员——直到被……

 

2. 摩根·罗杰斯——阿斯顿维拉→切尔西,1.17亿英镑

 

英格兰攻击型中场罗杰斯以1.17亿英镑从维拉加盟切尔西。

 

这位23岁的球员与阿隆索的球队签下六年合约,上赛季37场联赛录得10球6助攻。

 

1. 恩佐·费尔南德斯——切尔西→曼城,1.25亿英镑

 

在转会截止日,阿根廷国脚恩佐·费尔南德斯用斯坦福桥换来伊蒂哈德,成为英超最大手笔的签约。

 

这使这位25岁的球员成为足球史上转会费第五昂贵的球员——与去年夏天亚历山大·伊萨克从纽卡斯尔转会利物浦的交易并列。

 

(吐槽时间:英超队史纪录一个夏天被同一家俱乐部连破两次——热刺这波操作叫"记录粉碎机"。而榜单前三名中有两位球员的新东家主帅上个月还是彼此的对手:阿隆索买罗杰斯,马雷斯卡买恩佐。切尔西第 3 期"曼城预计报价恩佐"的预言,至此全线兑现。转会窗,才是最好的连续剧。)

 

 

 ⑧ 参考答案与解析

 

阅读理解

 

1. A。细节题。to add more power and ball-carrying ability to their midfield——买巴莱巴就是为中场加硬度和推进力;B、C、D 均无中生有。

2. B。细节题。费尔南德斯 8500 万破纪录,"Spurs soon broke that record"又签托纳利——一个夏窗连破两次。

3. B。细节题。a conversation with fellow Italian and Spurs manager Roberto de Zerbi played a major part in convincing him——老乡德泽尔比的长谈是关键;A 只是一部分;C、D 无中生有。

4. A。细节题。completed the signing... for a fee worth up to £123m——B 是迪奥曼德;C 数字错(两座欧冠);D 是安德森/与巴尔科拉国籍不符。

5. A。细节题。the fifth-most expensive transfer of all time, alongside Isak's move——与伊萨克并列史上第五;B 与 briefly/surpassed 相反;C 张冠李戴(罗杰斯加盟的是切尔西);D 是去了曼城不是巴萨。

 

中译英

 

参考译文:

 

It made the 25-year-old the fifth-most expensive transfer of all time, alongside Alexander Isak's move from Newcastle to Liverpool last summer.

 

踩分点:

1. "这使……成为" → It made... + 名词补语(make sb sth)

2. "第五昂贵" → the fifth-most expensive(序数词+最高级)

3. "史上" → of all time

4. "与……并列" → alongside(介词,直接接名词短语)

 

 

 ⑨ 本期一句话

 

swap A for B——"用 A 换来 B"。

 

swap 是"交换"的口语之王(比 exchange 随性、比 trade 更日常),而 swap A for B 的结构暗藏一个心理机关:介词 for 表示"以 A 为代价换来 B"——恩佐用斯坦福桥换来了伊蒂哈德,两个地名一摆,转会的心路历程全在里面。四六级写作里写"取舍"(swap sleep for grades 熬夜换分数),这个结构的讽刺与自嘲效果一流。

 

写作拓展:

1. She swapped the city rush for a quiet life by the sea.
(她用都市的忙碌换来了海边的宁静生活。)

2. Don't swap your health for money.
(别用健康去换钱。)

3. He swapped his weekend for extra training sessions.
(他用自己的周末换来了加练。)