Vagner Love's contract renewal with Flamengo is considered a priority at Gávea. The board, coaching staff, group, and even the fans hope that the "Artilheiro do Amor" (Love's Artilleryman) will secure his release from CSKA to continue wearing the Red-Black colors for the remainder of the season. And Love himself feels the same way.

Aware that the negotiation is difficult, the Love Gunner knows that he will need to convince the Russians to accept the red-black proposal, but he does not lose hope of staying at the club he loves.

"Everyone knows I want to stay here. I'm very happy and I want to stay at Flamengo. We know the Russians are hard-hearted, but we'll try to soften them. There's hope, there's desire, and we'll see what happens," he said in a press conference after training on Tuesday.

The player also revealed that he expects a decision to be made soon. His loan agreement with Flamengo runs until July 10th.

"I'm anxiously waiting for a decision. I'm praying to God for this all to be resolved. I want this situation to be resolved soon so I can have peace of mind to work," he concluded.

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Throughout the year, Vagner Love proved to be a key player for the red-and-black squad. His goal average proves this point: 23 in 26 games. Furthermore, the striker also provided seven assists for teammates.