The Blues defender is near the end of his nine-year stay at Stamford Bridge which has seen him play a crucial role in the club's most successful years
Branislav Ivanovic is in Russia, on the verge of leaving Chelsea with an incredible legacy; and it is right that he should be regarded among the all-time greats at Stamford Bridge after almost a decade of success.
Without the 32-year-old, the Blues may not have become the first London club to win the Champions League and English football's history could look a lot different. His finest hour was arguably his late winner versus Napoli in 2012, which swung the dramatic European tie in Chelsea's favour ahead of the final against Bayern Munich.