Juninho reveals contact with Chelsea's Malouda about Brazil move

 Juninho reveals¹ contact with Chelsea's Malouda about Brazil move

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Former Brazil international midfielder Juninho has revealed² that he has spoken to Chelsea's Florent Malouda in a bid to bring the midfielder to Vasco da Gama.

Juninho, who captains the Rio de Janeiro club, says he and Malouda still have a close relationship following four years together at French top-flight club Lyon.

"I've had contact with him by phone," Juninho told the French press.

"I told him I wanted to see him at Vasco. There was contact and the club was interested but unfortunately it was not possible for financial reasons."

Malouda has lost his place in Chelsea's first team this season and in recent weeks he has been forced to train with the club's reserves.

Reports have also linked him with Vasco's Brazilian top-flight rivals³ Santos and a possible return to Lyon.

Juninho is adamant⁴ the 32-year-old would be successful in Brazil.

"It might be a little difficult at first to adapt but with all his qualities, I think he will bring a lot to Brazilian football. I hope he comes," Juninho concluded.

1 reveals   

v.显示( reveal的第三人称单数 )；揭示；泄露；[神学]启示

参考例句：

• He reveals his innermost feelings only to his best friend. 他把最隐秘的想法只告诉最好的朋友。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The strong wind reveals the strength of the grass. 疾风知劲草。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 revealed   

v.显示( reveal的过去式和过去分词 )；揭示；泄露；[神学]启示

参考例句：

• They revealed to me that the experiment had failed. 他们向我透露试验失败了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• His insincerity is revealed by the quick goggle of his eyes. 他眼睛的快速转动泄露了他的不诚。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 rivals   

竞争对手( rival的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• one of the President's chief rivals 总统的主要政敌之一
• She always managed to outsmart her political rivals. 她总有办法表现得比她的政敌智高一筹。

4 adamant   

adj.坚硬的，固执的

参考例句：

• We are adamant on the building of a well-off society.在建设小康社会这一点上，我们是坚定不移的。
• Veronica was quite adamant that they should stay on.维罗妮卡坚信他们必须继续留下去。