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Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic agrees to join Zenit St Petersburg

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic is set to complete his move to Zenit St Petersburg.

The 32-year-old Serbian international has agreed on a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Russian giants. Daily Mail claimed yesterday that Ivanovic flew out to Russia on Monday evening in order to finalise the move.

Daily Mirror are now reporting that the move is close to being confirmed and that Chelsea have decided to let Ivanovic leave on a free transfer.

Ivanovic joined Chelsea for £10.