West Brom on Tuesday announced the signing of former Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, who arrives at the Hawthorns on a free transfer from Zenit St Petersburg.
The Serbia international won three Premier League titles and the Champions League during his nine-year spell at Stamford Bridge, which ended in 2017.
“The @premierleague is the best and toughest league in the world. I need to challenge myself and I am ready for the challenge.”
Watch the full interview with our newest recruit, Branislav Ivanović, over at https://t.co/CZ5IBrM5e0 ???? pic.twitter.com/wo1n1Z0kM4
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) September 15, 2020
West Brom marked their return to the Premier League with a 3-0 defeat to Leicester on Sunday.
“The Premier League is the best league in the world,” Ivanovic, 36, told the club’s official website.
“I need to challenge myself and I am ready for the challenge. I am really happy to be back playing in the Premier League.”
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West Brom boss Slaven Bilic said: “He’s a great addition for us, a team who are newly promoted in the Premier League. He ticks all the boxes for us.
“He’s done everything in his career — it’s been magnificent. We’re delighted. He adds quality and experience on the pitch and off the pitch.”
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