EXCLUSIVE: Mohammed Rabiu terminates contract with cash-strapped Anzhi Makhachkala

Mohammed Rabiu has terminated his contract with financially stricken Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report.

The midfielder joined Anzhi for a second spell in the summer but he is leaving after just six months.

Anzhi Makhachkala CEO Absalutdin Agaragimov confirmed: ‘‘There is no Vladislav Kulik yet. Mohammed Rabiu has also not joined the team. He wrote a letter of withdraw his services from the club. He wants to terminate the agreement with "Anji" in connection with non-payment of salary.

''We will not hold it. The only thing - Rabiu wants at once is the entire salary.

''We will not be able to pay at once, only in parts from the money that will come to us from the RPL.''

Anzhi have been faced with financial constraints and are struggling to keep up with some of their key players.

The club owes some players in salaries due to the difficulties it is facing.