CSKA Moscow's fans celebrate their team's victory in the Russian Championship in a match against Locomotiv at the Arena Khimki outside Moscow May 15, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two years after Russian clubs spent a record 112 million euros in their February transfer window, teams have had to face the stark reality they no longer have access to bottomless coffers due to the rouble's collapse.
Brazilian midfielder Willian arrived at Anzhi Makhachkala in 2013 amid much fanfare following a 35 million euro move from Shakhtar Donetsk but there will hardly be any new names when the league resumes on Saturday following a three-month winter break.
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