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West Brom boss Bilic excited with Ivanovic deal

West Brom boss Slaven Bilic has confirmed they're signing departing Zenit St Petersburg captain Branislav Ivanovic.

The former Chelsea skipper has already passed a Baggies medical and is expected to sign terms on Monday.

Bilic declared: "He will be a great addition, he achieved everything in his career.

"He has an incredible career. I think his transfer is a matter of the next few hours."

Before joining Zenit in 2017, the 36 year-old Ivanovic played in England for Chelsea for nine seasons.

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