In this task, you will be shown a passage. You need to write a fill-in-the-gap question based on your understanding of the events that might be inferred from the passage. Your question should be answerable based on the passage and only have one correct answer. Show the gap in your question with a _ .

Manchester United paid a 'premium' for Monaco's Anthony Martial in a bid to beat off competition for the teenager's services from Barcelona, Paris St Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City. A source at the club likened the situation, which saw United shell out a highly-criticised fee for the 19-year-old of £36million, to that of the capture of Cristiano Ronaldo from Sporting Lisbon 12 years ago. The Portugese, then 18, cost United £12.24m in 2003 - a sum which raised eyebrows across the world of football. But after six glittering years at Old Trafford Ronaldo was sold to Real Madrid for a staggering £80m.French striker Anthony Martial joined Manchester United for £36millionBut clauses and add-ons in the deal could see it rise as high as £58mSource says the fee was needed to beat rivals across Europe to transfer
But the club are adamant that _ was a long-term target and they are happy with the business.

Juventus striker Alvaro Morata has refused to rule a return to former club Real Madrid but insists he is very happy in Italy. The Spain international joined the Champions League finalists last summer in a deal worth around £16million but there was a clause included that Real could buy him back after the first or second season. Los Blancos would have to pay £22m to bring the 22-year-old back to the Spanish capital this summer, a fee that would increase to £26m if they re-signed him at the end of next season. Morata, who scored in the 3-1 defeat by Barcelona in Berlin last Saturday, chipped in with 15 goals during his first season in Turin as he helped Juve win Serie A and the Coppa Italia.Alvaro Morata joined Juventus from Real Madrid for £16m last summerSpanish giants Real had a buy back option inserted into the dealReal can buy Morata back for £22m in this window or £26m next summerMorata said he was happy in Turin but refused to rule out a returnTransfer news: CLICK HERE for all the latest
'That said, I have to think about how my year went here [at _].

Barcelona, Spain (CNN) Supporters of Catalan independence maintained their standoff with the Spanish government Saturday as they prepared to hold a fiercely disputed referendum. Parents occupied schools in a bid to prevent police from restricting access to their use Sunday as polling stations. Their actions came a day after huge crowds massed in Barcelona, the regional capital, for a final campaign rally by independence supporters, many waving the distinctive Catalan flag. Catalan President Carles Puigdemont gave a rousing call for people to vote despite the obstacles. "We are people who have experience with difficulties, and every difficultly makes us stronger," he said. "Friends, so that victory is definite, on Sunday, let's dress up in referendum (clothes) and leave home prepared to change history, to end the process and start progress, social progress, economic progress and cultural and national progress."Spain's central government has issued stern warnings against referendumPublic support within Catalonia for independence has become increasingly vocal as vote nears

Many complain that _ ends up subsidizing other parts of Spain.