Chelsea have confirmed defender Branislav Ivanovic has
signed a one-year contract extension.
The Serbia international, whose previous deal was due to
expire at the end of the season, has not enjoyed his best
season at Stamford Bridge and regularly came in for
criticism for his displays under previous manager Jose
Mourinho.
Nevertheless, interim boss Guus Hiddink has opted to
prolong the 31-year-old's stay until June 2017.
Ivanovic told the club's official website: "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."
Ivanovic has won the Champions League, the Premier
League twice, the FA Cup on three occasions, one Europa
League and one League Cup since joining Chelsea from
Lokomotiv Moscow in 2008.
In total he has made 341 appearances, finding the net 32
times.
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