Branislav Ivanovic's deadline-day move to Zenit St Petersburg meant that he only had time to say goodbye to a few of his Chelsea team-mates.
Ivanovic, who moved on a free transfer to Zenit, had to fly to St Petersburg for a medical on Tuesday and the 32-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the option for a third year.
Ivanovic only had time to say his farewells to some of his Chelsea team-mates before flying from Heathrow to complete the deal.
He agreed the formalities on Tuesday night before signing in time to be registered for Zenit's Europa League campaign.