GETTY Chelsea veteran Branislav Ivanovic is wanted by West Ham

The Serbia international is out of contract with Chelsea at the end of the season and is set to leave after dropping down the pecking order under Antonio Conte. Ivanovic, 32, is keen to remain in the capital and Crystal Palace ruled themselves out of the race to land him. He has lost his place in the side following the summer arrivals of David Luiz and Marcos Alonso.

GETTY Branislav Ivanovic has fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea under Antonio Conte

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West Ham are keen on the signing and are looking to snatch him when the transfer window opens at the end of next month. Ivanovic has won eight major trophies since moving to Stamford Bridge for £9.7 million from Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow in 2008. He has won the league title twice during that time, under Carlo Ancelotti in 2010 and Jose Mourinho in 2015.

GETTY Branislav Ivanovic celebrates winning the Premier League title in 2015