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Reports: New York Red Bulls deny rumored contact with Fiorentina's Giuseppe Rossi

Surprisingly, in the midst of a busy day of injury news and introducing new signings, the New York Red Bulls found time to comment on a transfer rumor.

The suggestion that RBNY has an active interest in Giuseppe Rossi wasn't particularly convincing when it was revealed by FutbolMLS.com. It is less convincing now Jesse Marsch has told reporters: "There's been no contact between us."

Empire of Soccer gamely tried prop up this sagging story, characterizing Ali Curtis' comments on the matter as "deflective" and "evasive".