West Bromwich Albion has signed a one-year contract with former Chelsea defenseman Branislav Ivanovic.
Ivanovic agreed to sign for the Baggies after hiring a loose agent at the end of his contract with Zenit St Petersburg last season.
“The Premier League is the league of the world,” Ivanovic, who will wear jersey number 20, told the club’s official website.
“I want to challenge myself and I’m in a position for the challenge. I have a lot of ambition and I want to do a lot of things. I’ll give everything for the team. “
While Ivanovic was a Chelsea player, he spent nine years at the London club and played 261 games. Despite being a defender, he scored 22 goals for the blue club and provided 20 assists.
Last season, the 36-year-old played 31 games in all competitions and scored 4 goals.