Former Chelsea hero Branislav Ivanovic could potentially return to the Premier League with Fulham or Crystal Palace.
Branislav Ivanovic may be 34 years of age these days but that does not mean he is finished at the highest level. Far from it.
The experienced defender has been in top form this season, helping Zenit St Petersburg to the top of the Russian Premier League table. And The Mail believes that Barcelona have identified him as a potential January target to provide cover for the injured Samuel Umtiti.
But a return to the Premier League could also be on the cards for a player who won the competition three times during a stellar spell at Chelsea.
The Mail adds that Crystal Palace and Fulham have made enquiries about bringing Ivanovic back to London and they could step up their interest now Barcelona have entered the race.
The Serbia captain is out of contract at the end of this season so could be available on a cut-price fee and his big-game nous could prove invaluable to a Crystal Palace side who find themselves at the wrong end of the table after a difficult start to the season.
The report clams that Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic wants to add some experience to his youthful side and Ivanovic would fit the bill.
The Cottagers have won just one of eight Premier League games since their promotion and have the worst defensive record in the division, having conceded 21 goals already.
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