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Chelsea to complete double deal before January deadline: Odds revealed
CHELSEA look set to wrap up two deals before the January window shuts, according to the bookies.
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Chelsea veteran Branislav Ivanovic appears to be closing in on a move away after nine years at Stamford Bridge.
The Serbian defender has struggled for game time this season, and bookmakers Betfair have priced him at 1/8 to join Zenit St Petersburg.
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Premier League rivals West Brom and Bournemouth are also in the running, but their odds of 5/1 and 12/1 respectively suggest he is heading to Russia.
Antonio Conte's side also seem to be edging closer to a deal to bring Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez to west London.
The Blues are 5/6 to sign the Colombia international before tomorrow's 11pm deadline, with Manchester United just behind in the market at odds of 5/2.
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“At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea are also odds-on to sign James Rodriguez from Real Madrid," said a Betfair spokesperson.
"Conte has also opened the door for Ivanovic to go ahead with a proposed move to Zenit and the stalwart Chelsea defender is being backed as short as 1/8 to head to the Russian side.”
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