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By Tom Roddy
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Long-serving Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic is in danger of losing his place in the first-team after Antonio Conte made summer additions to his squad, reports say.
With the arrival of left-back Marcus Alonso and return of center-back David Luiz to Stamford Bridge, Conte has been given options in his defense.
Cesar Azpilicueta, the Spaniard who has filled in at left-back, will be able to move to his natural position of right-back with Alonso available, seeing Ivanovic struggling to keep the position, according to The Telegraph.
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Ivanovic, who joined Chelsea in 2008, has won all there is to win in west London, including the Champions League, Europa League, two Premier Leagues and three FA Cups.
But at the age of 32, he is fast closing in on the period in which the hierarchy at Stamford Bridge will look to the future and move out ageing players.
Ivanovic has, however, started in each of Conte's games so far since his arrival as Jose Mourinho's successor in the summer.
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