Branislav Ivanovic Signs

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Branislav Ivanovic from Lokomotiv Moscow.

The Blues have been trailing the Serbia international for some time and they have now agreed a fee with Lokomotiv for the central defender.

Ivanovic came to the attention of a host of clubs during last summer's European Under-21 Championship and Chelsea have been trailing his signature ever since.

Chelsea have also won a work permit for the 23-year-old with the move subject to the player agreeing personal terms and passing a medical.

A Chelsea statement read: "Chelsea football club can confirm it has agreed terms with Lokomotiv Moscow for the transfer of Branislav Ivanovic.

"A work permit application has also been successful for the player.

"The transfer is now subject to the agreement of personal terms and passing of the medical."

Ivanovic will become Chelsea's second signing of the transfer window following their capture of Nicolas Anelka from Bolton last week.

Source: Sky Sports

Edited January 15, 2008 by BlueLion

[DavidEU 2,023]

Title changed. Deal yet to be complete.

[Ricky10 5]

I was exited then

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Even so....it should be a formality imo

[BahrainiBlue 32]

On 15th January 2008 Chelsea FC confirmed that they had agreed an undisclosed fee for the player and the player will be in london to agree personal terms and undergo a medical. However on the 15th of January 2007 Chelsea released this statement; "Chelsea Football Club can confirm it has agreed terms with Lokomotiv Moscow for the transfer of Branislav Ivanovic. A work permit application has also been successful for the player. sum is estimated by the Russian press to be worth up to 15 million euros (£11.2m), while fees between 12 and 14 million euros (£9-10.5m)

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[the wes 7,212]

Who the hell is Branislav Ivanovic is he a good player but nobody hear of Vidic and hes a good player so thats hope hes better than vidic and he can play across the back four and he has be linked to ac milan inter man utd juventus real madrid and barcelona so he must be a good player

Edited January 15, 2008 by the wes

[misschief 24]

A Utd supporter was saying on another forum Vidic rates him highly and has been chewing Fergie's ear off to sign him.

[oxfordblues 299]

A Utd supporter was saying on another forum Vidic rates him highly and has been chewing Fergie's ear off to sign him.

hmmmmm fergie get chewed off.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Its good news. Ben Haim just can't crack it in our defence, and I doubt Ferreira will sign a new contract before his expires.

[Bandicoot 3]

Hopefully this will signal the end of Ben Haim's Chelsea career.

[True_Blue 469]

Hopefully this will signal the end of Ben Haim's Chelsea career.

With

Terry

Carvalho

Alex

and Ivanovic he is playing his last matches for sure.

[Badboy 1,526]

Who the fucking hell are you !

[We Hate Scouse 10,260]

I saw a video of him on youtube, he reminds me on a young john terry. His strong, fast and can take a beating, his going to be world class. Cant wait!!!!!!!!

[Steve 10,227]

awsome signing cant wait to see what the young kid can bring to us, hes a very stong player and that what we need in our defence awsome news

[Lord 0]

This is a fantastic player. Speed, tactics, technique - all at the highest level. Absolutely fantastic player.

[bombayblue™ 55]

guess your word counts, being from russia, you must have watched him regulalrly instead of just the highlights

[Lord 0]

Ivanovic every game showed high-class football. Despite the fact that he had a defender, he plays well in attack.

An excellent player without weaknesses.

[EskWeston 696]

If Ivanovic is a replacement for Ben Haim then we have about as strong a centre back position as you possibly hope for in Terry, Carvalho, Alex and Ivanovic. The fact that he can play across the back 4 makes him that little bit more valuable, will be interesting to see how he is deployed in the team.