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Chelsea confident of reaching defender deal following positive talks
CHELSEA are confident of reaching an agreement with Branislav Ivanovic over a new contract.
Branislav Ivanovic will agree a new deal at Chelsea
The defender is out of contract in the summer and wanted a two-year deal.
However Chelsea only offer over 30s a year at a time.
But according to the Telegraph an agreement is close after positive talks of a one-year extension with another year's option if he plays a certain number of matches.