The German playmaker Mesut Ozil is very keen on following in Michael Ballack’s footprints by moving to Stamford Bridge.
His contract with Werder Bremen is entering the final year, and with no chance of him signing an extension, Bremen will have no choice but to sell him or risk him leaving on a free next summer.
The Germany captain Michael Ballack may be missing the World Cup through injury, but he is still one of the biggest names in German football. He was released by Chelsea at the end of last season, and most of the Sports Betting Odds were saying that only a big club like Man Utd or AC Milan could afford to match his wage demands.
The Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen areextremely keen on taking Michael Ballack back to Germany, and will do whatever they can to persuade him, except match his wage demands!
“We know that he has two definite offers and we are now ready to start negotiations,” Leverkusen general manager Wolfgang Holzhauser said. “We will do all we can to bring Ballack back. We are in close contact with him and his agent.”
A report this morning is saying that Michael Ballack is being chased by the Bundesliga club Hamburg.
Tribalfootball said: Released Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack is aware of interest from Manchester United.
Bild says United face competition from Hamburg for the German veteran, 33, who was cut loose by Chelsea last week.
It is being reported today that the out-of-contract Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack is to be given a Premier League lifeline by the Man Utd manager Alex Ferguson.
The Sunday Mirror says that United are to offer Ballack a one-year contract with an option of another year. The Germany captain has been linked with a return to his old club Bayer Leverkusen, but Man Utd are one of the few teams that could afford to pay Ballack the wages to which he has become accustomed. Leverkusen director of sport Rudi Voller admitted that they would like Ballack to return, but he also said they couldn’t afford his wages!
I am still trying to come to terms with the latest bit of Chelsea transfer news. It is incredible that the Blues have allowed Joe Cole to leave on a free transfer, especially considering he is just about to become an even bigger star at the World Cup! I understand the club wanting to reduce the wage bill, but Cole is a very special talent. If he has fully recovered from his injuries he could come back to haunt us next season…
The Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack was unluckily injured during the FA Cup Final at the weekend, and it has now been revealed that he will now miss the whole of the World Cup while he is recovering.
The Germany boss Joachim Loew admitted his disappointment at losing his captain and leader. He said: “Michael Ballack is a very important player for us, in the decisive matches he often played a very, very important role for us, a central role for us,”
The main bit of Chelsea transfer news today is that Ancelotti is planning a summer clearout of all the oldies in the team, to make room for the youngsters being promoted from the reserves, and perhaps a “marquee signing?”
The speculation that Fernando Torres will be leaving Liverpool for Chelsea seems to be gathering pace, and the Mail is reporting that Rafael Benitez is demanding the full £70m sale price so that he can re-invest the whole lot in rebuilding his Liverpool squad, which has underperformed badly this season.
The Germany captain Michael Ballack believes that Carlo Ancelotti is the right manager for Chelsea, but the players have to repay his trust in them by winning a trophy for him.
