But Mills & Reeve’s sports lawyer, Tiran Gunawardena, has the lowdown on exactly why the Dane was never an option for Antonio Conte this summer.
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Antonio Conte’s start as Chelsea manager has gotten off to the ideal start, with three wins in his first three games.
Ivanovic believes that if Hazard can recapture the form of two seasons ago, when his 14 goals helped win them the title, the ultimate prize could be theirs again. The young Belgian is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and will be a crucial member of Chelsea’s defence and the team.
It has been suggested that Blues boss Antonio Conte will start Alonso at left-back and switch Cesar Azpilicueta to the right, therefore pushing Ivanovic out of the side.
The arrival of David Luiz also makes it unlikely that Ivanovic will be called upon to do much work as a backup centre-back alongside Gary Cahill and John Terry, leaving his future at the club in serious doubt.
After years of playing at a high level consistently, Ivanovic’s performances suffered a drop last season as Chelsea struggled across the board and eventually finished in 10th place in the Premier League.
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Unsurprisingly given his style of play, Hazard is the league’s most-fouled player in the opening three top-flight games.
