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BREAKING: Branislav Ivanovic pens extension at Chelsea

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Chelsea confirm right-back has signed 12-month extension

Chelsea Football Club have announced Branislav Ivanovic has signed a one-year extension at the club.

Ivanovic has come under questioning in recent months after a poor start to the new campaign, but he revealed his happiness at extending his stay at the club

Branislav Ivanovic was set for a exit

The Serbian was set to become a free agent at the end of the season and he was set for an exit. Manchester City where keeping tabs on Branislav Ivanovic and where monitoring the Chelsea full-back’s contract saga. City have Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna as right-back options, but they where interested into reverting Ivanovic to his former position of centre-back.

Chelsea agree deal with Branislav Ivanovic

After positive talks a few weeks ago Chelsea agreed a deal with Branislav Ivanovic.

Earlier this week we reported that Chelsea where expected to announce the Branislav Ivanovic deal and now they finally have. The two parties have now agreed on a deal over a 12-month extension. Due to his age and the club’s policy, they were only willing to offer him a further year, but he’s said to be delighted to be staying at Stamford Bridge for another season.

Ivanovic has come under questioning in recent months after a poor start to the new campaign, but he’s revealed his happiness at extending his stay at the club.

Branislav Ivanovic’s statement

Ivanovic said: ‘I am very happy to stay with Chelsea for another season. After eight years here this is my home and there is no other place I would rather play football.

‘I have enjoyed so much success since moving to the club and I am determined to help the team achieve more in the last months of this season and next year as well.’

Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt

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