Love affair over for CSKA

Terms agreed
Vágner Love, who is on holiday in Brazil, said he had agreed the personal terms of a four-year contract. He claimed the cold weather in Russia was affecting his young son, Vagner Junior, and said a move would help his prospects of winning a place in the Brazil squad.

'I will not return'
"I want to play at the next [FIFA] World Cup," he told journalists at a press conference. "When I played in Russia for CSKA, I was not invited by the coaches despite scoring on a regular basis. The deal is not signed yet, we still need an OK from CSKA. However, I will not return to Russia any more. My presence at the negotiations in Moscow is not needed. I have made my choice and I want to play in Brazil."

Joined from Palmeiras
Vágner Love joined CSKA from Palmeiras FC last year for a fee in the region of €6m and CSKA are believed to want €7.5m for the 20-year-old, who scored one goal in six UEFA Champions League appearances this season.

Tevez signing
Corinthians were recently bought by the Media Sports Investments group, which is headed by Kia Joorabchian, a businessman who has already signed the 20-year-old Argentina striker Carlos Tevez from CA Boca Juniors for over €14m.

CSKA departures
Vágner Love is set to become the second departure from CSKA this month after Chelsea FC confirmed yesterday the acquisition of Czech midfielder Jiri Jarošik for some €4.3m. They will not be the only ones either, with captain Sergei Semak close to joining Paris Saint-Germain FC for a fee of around €2.5m.