Russian football: Kerimov to be a little less flash with the cash | beyondbrics

Russian football: Kerimov to be a little less flash with the cash | beyondbrics:

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Say goodbye to the Anzhi dream team. Two years after Suleiman Kerimov (pictured) splashed out millions of dollars – and luxury cars – luring stars like Samuel Eto’o and Roberto Carlos to his native Dagestani football club, the club’s oligarch backer is tightening the purse strings.

Anzhi’s annual budget will be reduced from $180m to $50-70m, while Eto’o and other big-name players will be sold off in an effort to cut costs and improve the club’s competitive standing.

“Analysing the club’s sporting results over the last period, the management of the club has decided to work on a new long-term strategy of developing Anzhi,” the club wrote on its website."

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