Lippi denies Drogba move

 Lippi denies Drogba move

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese super league champions Guangzhou Evergrande coach Marcello Lippi denied the link with Shanghai Shenhua and Cote d'Ivoire striker Didier Drogba, the Italian said on Thursday.

"I know nothing about Didier Drogba's move, I have never contact him myself or via somebody since I took charge of Guangzhou Evergrande," Lippi told Xinhua after Guangzhou's training session on Thursday afternoon.

Several Media based at Shanghai released report saying Lippi had been keeping contact with Shenhua's striker Didier Drogba, even with some convincing details. Shanghai Shenhua's owner Zhu Jun, sent a message to confirm the reports through his microblog on Wednesday, saying, "Yes, somebody finally came to make a bid."

Before The Ivory¹ coast Striker embarked² the east China club, Zhu Jun had made the same remarks on the transfer battle of the former Chelsea top scorer.

"We will give Guangzhou Evergrande 10 days, if they could not make it, we will act," Zhu Jun said at the beginning of the season.

However, the Chinese champions fiercely denouncing³ Shanghai, saying Shenhua's words "made no sense at all despite hyping" .

The former Chelsea striker scored 8 goals and dished out 2 assists in 10 appearance since he joined Shanghai Shenhua, where he has been considered as a hero of the team. While Guangzhou's summer import Dortmund striker Lucas Barrios has disappointed many.

But Lippi appeared to be innocent when asking the Drogba story.

"I don't know how it comes, I am satisfied with my forwards. We already have Lucas(Barrios), Muriqui, Cleo and Gao Lin, we don't need another Drogba," the 64-year old Italian said.

Meanwhile, Guangzhou lead the table by 3 points ahead of Jiangsu Shuntian, who is going to block the defending champions at home two weeks later. On the other hand, Guangzhou will reclaim⁴ the title if they overcome Jiangsu.

"I am confident about the team, although we lost Zhang Linpeng and Tang Dechao over suspension⁵, also Feng Xiaoting for injury. But we can make some change, we will make full preparations next week and I believe we can defend the title," Lippi said.

1 ivory   

n.象牙，乳白色；adj.象牙制的，乳白色的

参考例句：

• My grandmother has some jewelry made of ivory.我祖母有一些象牙首饰。
• It is carved from ivory.它是用象牙雕成的。

2 embarked   

乘船( embark的过去式和过去分词 )； 装载； 从事

参考例句：

• We stood on the pier and watched as they embarked. 我们站在突码头上目送他们登船。
• She embarked on a discourse about the town's origins. 她开始讲本市的起源。

3 denouncing   

公开指责( denounce的现在分词 )； 揭发； 告发； 通知废止

参考例句：

• He saw the huge signs, listened to speeches denouncing himself and smiled. 他看见一些巨大标语，也听到一些抨击他的演讲，对此，他一笑置之。
• You must not think I am denouncing money. 你别以为我是在攻击钱。

4 reclaim   

v.要求归还，收回；开垦

参考例句：

• I have tried to reclaim my money without success.我没能把钱取回来。
• You must present this ticket when you reclaim your luggage.当你要取回行李时，必须出示这张票子。

5 suspension   

n.悬挂，悬浮液，暂缓，未决，中止

参考例句：

• The local authorities decided to build a suspension bridge over the river.地方当局决定在这条河上建一座吊桥。
• A four-day suspension was imposed on her.她被勒令停职4天。