Former Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has signed a contract with West Bromwich Albion.
The 36-year-old returns to England after spending all three seasons in Russia with Zenit St Petersburg.
Ivanovic reaches the newly promoted team with the delight of the Premier League after nine years of trophy-laden football at Chelsea, winning three league titles, a UEFA Champions League, a UEFA Europa League, 3 FA Cups, a League Cup and a SHIELD network.
Ivanovic has played in two FIFA World Cup finals with Serbia: 2010 in South Africa and 2018 in Russia. The defender is Serbia’s top player with 105 matches.
“The Premier League is the most productive league in the world. I have to challenge myself and I’m in a position for the challenge. I am pleased to play again in the Premier League. I hope to succeed here. ” Branislav said in the club’s official statement.
“I have a lot of ambition and I need to do a lot of things. I’ll give everything for the team,” he added.
Baggies boss Slaven Bilic believes Ivanovic’s signing will be a great seasoning for his team.
“It’s a wonderful addition to us, a team that has just been promoted to the Premier League. He meets all the requirements for us. He’s done everything in his career, it’s been beautiful. We’re excited. Add quality and joy”. in the field. off the field, ” said Bilic.
“So it’s not just him, it’s more the influence he’s going to have not only on the defenders, but on the whole team around him. That’s why we’ve pointed it out as one of our main goals. It’s a wonderful signing,” he added.