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title: "Alan Pardew rules out move for Ivanovic"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2016-11-04T13:55:22Z"
modified: "2016-11-04T13:55:22Z"
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# Alan Pardew rules out move for Ivanovic

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has categorically ruled out a move for Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in January, as per the [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/crystal-palace-boss-alan-pardew-9195478?).

The 32-year-old Serbian has made 369 appearances for the Blues since joining the club in 2008, scoring 33 goals, but a calf injury lately has coincided with Chelsea’s moving from a back four to a back three and Ivanovic has lost his place in the side.

With the emergence of Victor Moses and the returns of John Terry and Kurt Zouma, Ivanovic has a tough battle ahead of him to break back into the side.

Ivanovic was [linked with a lucrative move to the Chinese Super League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-defender-branislav-ivanovic-weighing-9155280) lately, as well as a move to Selhurst Park but Alan Pardew has quashed claims that he’s interested in the veteran right-back.

“There is no interest from us at all,” said Pardew.

West Ham have also been linked with a move for Ivanovic, but seeing as the defender provides great cover for the squad, it wouldn’t be wise to let him go mid-season.