Vagner Love profile: 10 things you need to know about the Chelsea target
Published 14:57 04/12/08 By By Chris Wilson, Mirror.co.uk
Chelsea have got their eye on Brazilian wonder kid Vagner Love, but will he make the move to Stamford Bridge in January? If he does you'll be glad you found out these 10 facts about him.
1. The 24-year-old forward started his career with Palmeiras in 2002, helping them win promotion to the Brazilan top flight in his second season at the club.
2. He was snapped up by CSKA Moscow in 2004, for an estimated £5.5m.
3. At CSKA he has notched up 58 goals in 105 appearances, including a goal in their victorious 2005 UEFA Cup final clash with Sporting Lisbon.
4. His other honours with the club include two Russian Premier League titles, three Russian Cup titles and two Russian Super Cup titles.
5. Last season Vagner was the top scorer in the Russian Premier League.
6. Manchester City were interested in signing Love in the 2008 Januray window, but the striker snubbed City's offer, saying he'd rather stay at CSKA Moscow. "CSKA are a great club and so I am convinced it would be better to play there rather than in some middle-range club in England," he said.
7. Earlier this year a saucy video of Vagner and Brazilian porn actress Pamela Butt was leaked online. "Hey, I'm known for being amorous," said Love at the time. "Let's be honest: this reputation isn't one that unsettles me." Fair point.
8. Love has 21 international caps for Brazil, and has scored 5 times since his debut in 2004.
9. There is a British indie band from Manchester called Vagner Love. Check out their floppy-fringed, shoe-gazing tunes on their MySpace page .
10. And finally, here's the boy in action, scoring for fun.
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