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Thursday, 10 February 2011

Ivanovic extends Chelsea stay

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has signed a five-and-a-half year deal to remain at Stamford Bridge until 2016.

The Serbian international signed with the club when Avram Grant was in charge in 2008, before making his senior bow under Grant’s successor Luiz Felipe Scolari later that year.

Ivanovic is due to make his 100th appearance for the Blues when they clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday, but the 26-year-old has more significant milestones in mind, in particular team-oriented ones.

“It (the long-term deal) is good news for me, it is a very big step for me in my career and I want to give my maximum and try to help Chelsea win a lot more trophies,” Ivanovic said.

“These things take a little time but my first vision was always to stay with Chelsea, there were not a lot of problems because I wanted to stay, the club wanted me to stay and I want to thank everyone who helped with the deal, I am very happy with that.”

Ivanovic said the brace he scored against Liverpool in the 2008-2009 UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg was his greatest personal achievement at Chelsea.

“I don’t like to think too much about the past because in football you have to get better every day, concentrate on small details of every game,” he said.

“But from my side maybe the two goals against Liverpool gave me confidence, but all other things have been slowly developing and step-by-step, which is what I have to do in the future.”

Thu 10 February, 2011

Ivanovic extends Chelsea stay

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has signed a five-and-a-half year deal to remain at Stamford Bridge until 2016.

The Serbian international signed with the club when Avram Grant was in charge in 2008, before making his senior bow under Grant’s successor Luiz Felipe Scolari later that year.

“It (the long-term deal) is good news for me, it is a very big step for me in my career and I want to give my maximum and try to help Chelsea win a lot more trophies,” Ivanovic said.

Ivanovic said the brace he scored against Liverpool in the 2008-2009 UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg was his greatest personal achievement at Chelsea.

“I don’t like to think too much about the past because in football you have to get better every day, concentrate on small details of every game,” he said.

“But from my side maybe the two goals against Liverpool gave me confidence, but all other things have been slowly developing and step-by-step, which is what I have to do in the future.”

Thu 10 February, 2011

Ivanovic Extends Contract to 2016

By: Jamie | February 10th, 2011
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Our Serbian beast has no intention of abandoning ship despite our stuttering form of late or the appearance of new, young competition in central defense – he has signed on for five and a half more years as a Chelsea blue!

Despite rumors that he was unhappy playing as right back or that he was going to run off and join AC Milan or Sevilla, Ivanovic has finally put pen to paper and committed his long-term future to the Blues.

From the official website: “It is good news for me, it is a very big step for me in my career and I want to give my maximum and try to help Chelsea win a lot more trophies. These things take a little time but my first vision was always to stay with Chelsea, there were not a lot of problems because I wanted to stay, the club wanted me to stay and I want to thank everyone who helped with the deal, I am very happy with that.”

Bane will also celebrate his 100th cap for Chelsea on Monday against Fulham and hopefully will also extend his prolific goal-scoring record this season! How about a hat-trick this time?

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Friday, 31 December 2010

Ivanovic out, Drogba okay for Chelsea

Chelsea will have to face Aston Villa on Sunday without centre-back Branislav Ivanovic because of suspension.

Ivanovic picked up his fifth booking of the season against Bolton and will serve a one-match ban, meaning either youngster Jeffrey Bruma or veteran Paulo Ferreira will receive a call-up for the match at Stamford Bridge.

In better new for manager Carlo Ancelotti, Ivorian striker Didier Drogba is expected to be passed fit despite picking up a back injury during the midweek victory over Bolton.

“Drogba is ok, he had a knock on his back but he will be fine. We will miss Ivanovic but we have to find another solution,” Ancelotti said.

Chelsea, who beat Aston Villa 7-1 in the corresponding fixture last season, are desperate to take three points again to make it back-to-back wins after beating Bolton 1-0 at home on Wednesday.

“That victory was important to change the atmosphere, to change the trend and to come back to winning ways,” Ancelotti said.

“But now we need to follow it up with another win. It was important to end the bad moment but we are not yet at our best, we can still improve and we want to do that.”

“We have to put in another performance against Aston Villa. That’s the next step. We have to maintain the same performance against Villa – it will not easy but that is our aim.”

“The Premier League is open again and we have to stay in focus. The next game is at home and it’s a period when if we do our best we can come back quickly at the top of the table.”

“Villa are in trouble now so we have to pay attention because they will consider this game a good opportunity for them to come back.”

Chelsea captain John Terry is hoping to make 2011 every bit as good for the Blues as 2010.

Last season Chelsea won the Premier League and FA Cup double and Terry wants more success in the New Year.

“Winning our first double is something that everyone who was involved will always remember,” Terry said.

“But now we want to go on and have many more days like those we spent celebrating in May. We want 2011 to be as good as 2010 and now is a good time to win games.”

“With so many teams close together at the top of the league at the moment this is an important spell in the league season.”

Fri 31 December, 2010