Branislav Ivanovic

[EskWeston 696]

I don't think he'd be brought in just to get loaned out, I think he will feature next year.

Yes i am sure he will. The story makes it seem like a hopeful attempt than anything to do with us wanted to let the player go.

Although right now we have no real idea as to which players Scolari will fancy.

[the wes 7,212]

Branislav Ivanovic is set to net Chelsea a £3 million profit by moving to Juventus, according to the Daily Mirror.

The Serbian defender has yet to feature in the Chelsea first team, despite having joined the club for £9 million from Lokomotiv Moskow in January.

The 21-year-old chose to move to Stamford Bridge in spite of interest from Milan, Inter, Juventus and Manchester United. However, in his first six months at the club, Ivanovic has played only for the reserve side.

Ivanovic was lacking match practice in January, Russia’s off season, and has subsequently failed to dislodge John Terry Ricardo Carvalho or Alex from the first team reckoning.

Despite his lack of football, Ivanovic is the subject of renewed interest from Claudio Ranieri’s side, who is said to be preparing to test the resolve of his former team with a £12 million bid for the Serbian.

Juventus have already completed the signings of two defenders this summer; Olof Mellberg has arrived from Aston Villa and Dario Knezevic has left relegated Livorno in order to link up with Ranieri’s side.

[Kez 2,727]

wouldnt know where to comment on this as i've never seen him play

[Milan 17,835]

at the most on loan. This player mustn't be sold - he is very talented and still young, he can be a star in PL. But if is Chelsea a hindrance for his career, then he should leave us

Edited July 5, 2008 by milan.cech

[bombayblue™ 55]

if juve are ready to pay over what we paid for a player, who hasn't played competitive club football for almost a year, then there must be something special about him, or complete retards running juve..

[Milan 17,835]

I really hope he'll stay at this club and in the pre-season show how impressive he is

[kbchel 2]

pblm with Chelsea is that we have too many player for one position

7 midfielder for 2 to 3 position

4 right back for one position

4 striker for 1 position

[Stamford 3]

pblm with Chelsea is that we have too many player for one position

7 midfielder for 2 to 3 position

4 right back for one position

4 striker for 1 position

I can't agree with that kbchel, If we are competing on four fronts, we need very good squad players. As Esk says though, it very much depends on who Scolari fancies and who he doesn't. With so much football being played now, I think we are going to need all the defenders and midfielders we have.

[Elliott 7]

He must be good if a team is willing to pay £12 million for him...

[chrismada9 1,948]

Would be silly to sell a player who hasn't had the chance to impress at Chelsea, the only reason why he didn't play last season was because he wasn't match fit. I really want to see him play in a Chelsea shirt.

[EskWeston 696]

Can't see him leaving, it is clear that he will replace Ben Haim in our squad as Ben Haim really didn't settle into the team well. Also Ivanovic received special mention on the CFC Website talking about how Pre Season will be the first time to see him in action.

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Just saw on Teletext that Milan are considering a loan move for him with a view to a permanent deal next summer.

Theres something on it on "newsnow" but its on the Milan pages and in Italian

Surely we'll not let him go after only getting him into the squad.

[Kez 2,727]

Highly doubt it but we do still have 4 right backs

[Bandicoot 3]

Doubt he will be going anywhere.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I don't think we would spend such an amount of money just to sell him off.

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

I don't think we would spend such an amount of money just to sell him off.

We spent a shit load on Crespo and look what we did with him

[EskWeston 696]

I can't see us letting him go already. We need him in the squad and also he has had a good pre season. I think it is just a load of rubbish.

[EskWeston 696]

These Ivanovic stories just won't go away. Some reports suggesting that a deal will be done in hours. Pretty much all of the articles i have read on this have based their story on the fact that he signed in January and has not played for us, completely ignoring the facts of WHY he hasn't played for us yet.

If we were to sell Ivanovic considering we have let go of Ben Haim then we are going to be short of centre backs - unless they are prepared to give Mancienne the chance of the 4th choice centre back spot. I hope we don't let him go because he looks a very promising player who could do well for us this season at centre back or at right back.